Ethi·o·pi·an
ˌē-thē-ˈō-pē-ən 
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
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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Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Salata or tomato salad may seem simple, but the Ethiopian spice berbere gives it a unique twist.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
On view through July 30, 2025, the exhibition takes its title, The Homeless Wanderer, from a composition by Ethiopian pianist and composer Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, in keeping with the gallery’s tradition of naming shows after musical pieces.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 June 2025
That October, the award instead went to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, but many people on social media continued to recognize her work.
—Claudia Harmata, People.com, 9 June 2025
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The Ethiopian government has proposed an organizational tax that to support disaster response, for instance.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Salata or tomato salad may seem simple, but the Ethiopian spice berbere gives it a unique twist.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
On view through July 30, 2025, the exhibition takes its title, The Homeless Wanderer, from a composition by Ethiopian pianist and composer Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, in keeping with the gallery’s tradition of naming shows after musical pieces.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 June 2025
That October, the award instead went to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, but many people on social media continued to recognize her work.
—Claudia Harmata, People.com, 9 June 2025
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“Ethiopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ethiopian. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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