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Ethiopian

Ethiopian

3 2.8
A person from Ethiopia
  • noun
  • /ˌiːθiˈoʊpiən/
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  • The Ethiopian community in Washington D.C. celebrates its heritage with a colorful festival every year.

So you find Ethiopians are absolutely dominant in marathon running.

Examples

  • Commitment to the ethnic group was palpable and strong among the sample of immigrants, all of whom stated that being Ethiopian was an integral part of their identity.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The Portuguese sent troops that helped Ethiopians win this conflict, but by this time it was clear that Ethiopia was not the powerful ally Europe had hoped.

  • What did people of the Ethiopian Empire do during World War One?

  • He was the former Ethiopian foreign minister and health minister.

  • So you find Ethiopians are absolutely dominant in marathon running.

    Tom Bilyeu

  • The average Ethiopian is in the dark, perturbed as regards the uncertain future of Ethiopia.

    Blog text (27)

  • As an Ethiopian, he shared stories of his homeland's rich history and vibrant culture.

  • She met an Ethiopian at the conference who was passionate about advocating for his country's wildlife.

Synonyms

African
vsEthiopian
1.0

A person from Africa

is native to one particular country rather than the whole continent

Compounds

Ethiopian banana
9.9

A large evergreen plant with big leaves whose fruit is not eaten but whose young flower shoots people eat

Ethiopian coffee ceremony
7.7

A traditional ritual in Ethiopia where people prepare, serve, and drink coffee together

Ethiopian meal
4.0

A shared meal of Ethiopian dishes like injera and spiced stews

Surface Forms

Ethiopian singular
Ethiopians plural

Morphology

Ethiopian = Ethiopia (transparent) = Ethiopia + an

Built by adding the demonymal suffix '-an' to the country name 'Ethiopia' to mean 'a person from Ethiopia', a standard and transparent formation.

Etymology

Ethiopian comes from an old Greek name Aithiopia, made of the parts aitho 'I burn' and ops 'face' which the Greeks used for that sunny region. So an Ethiopian today is 'a person from Ethiopia'.