ethiopian

adj. related to the country of Ethiopia, its people, or its language.

adj. pertaining to the nation of Ethiopia, its inhabitants, or its cultural heritage.

“We went to an Ethiopian restaurant and ate delicious spicy stew with flatbread.”

“The Ethiopian highlands are home to unique wildlife and ancient historical sites that attract researchers from around the globe.”

n. a person who comes from Ethiopia.

n. a citizen or inhabitant of Ethiopia, or a person of Ethiopian descent.

“My neighbor is an Ethiopian who moved here to study engineering.”

“The local community center hosted a gala to celebrate the achievements of prominent Ethiopians in the diaspora.”

n. an old word for a person with dark skin from Africa.

n. a historical and now dated term for a person of African descent.

“In old books, you might see the word Ethiopian used to describe any African person.”

“Nineteenth-century literature often employed the term Ethiopian as a broad racial category rather than a specific national identifier.”

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