Ethi·o·pi·an
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Definition of Ethiopian
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia
2
: a member of any of the mythical or actual peoples usually described by the ancient Greeks as dark-skinned and living far to the south
3
archaic
: a Black person
Ethiopian
adjectiveDefinition of Ethiopian (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the inhabitants or the country of Ethiopia
2
: of, relating to, or being the biogeographic region that includes Africa south of the Sahara, southern Arabia, and sometimes Madagascar and the adjacent islands
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“Ethiopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ethiopian. Accessed 23 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of Ethiopian was in the 14th century
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