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

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Noun

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

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Geographical Definition

Cush

geographical name

ˈkəsh

ˈku̇sh

variants or Kush

ancient country of northeastern Africa in the Nile valley south of Egypt

Cushite

ˈkə-ˌshīt

ˈku̇-

adjective or noun

Cushitic

ˌkə-ˈshi-tik

ku̇-

adjective

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