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ethiopian

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˌiθiˈoʊpiən// ethiopi·an Archaic Slang Vulgar

adj. relating to Ethiopia, its people, or its culture. You use this to describe things like food, music, or history from that country.

adj. relating to Ethiopia, its inhabitants, or its national culture. Typically used attributively to modify nouns concerning geography, cuisine, or heritage.


SIMPLE

We are going to an Ethiopian restaurant tonight.

CONTEXTUAL

The museum features a stunning collection of Ethiopian manuscripts dating back several centuries.

COMPLEX

Scholars often study the Ethiopian Highlands for their unique biodiversity and the ancient agricultural techniques that have sustained local populations for millennia.

Origin

From Ethiopia + -an.

Usage

Typically precedes the noun it modifies; when referring to the people, it is capitalized.

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