Cushite

1 of 2

noun

Cush·​ite

ˈkəˌshīt

plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of ancient Cush

Cushite

2 of 2

adjective

" 

: of or relating to ancient Cush

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Cush (Kush), ancient country in the Nile valley adjoining Egypt + English -ite

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Rhymes for Cushite

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight