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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Chad De Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
What's next: Shaw's former Ethiopian community center is transformed into a destination celebrating the Black diaspora: Sost, opening Friday.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
The Pavé Mini Hoops with Ethiopian Opal Drop, by Akaila Reid
When designer Akaila Johnson pairs the mystery of Ethiopian opals with the clarity of white diamonds, sparks fly, to make these baby hoops feel like something really special.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The Ethiopian wolf is a reddish-brown solitary hunter only found in the highlands of Ethiopia.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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Fasting is a big part of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, and many practitioners participate in Tsome Nebiyat (The Fast of the Prophets), a 43-day abstention from eating meat, fat, eggs and dairy products, ending on Ethiopian Christmas Eve.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
What's next: Shaw's former Ethiopian community center is transformed into a destination celebrating the Black diaspora: Sost, opening Friday.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
The Pavé Mini Hoops with Ethiopian Opal Drop, by Akaila Reid
When designer Akaila Johnson pairs the mystery of Ethiopian opals with the clarity of white diamonds, sparks fly, to make these baby hoops feel like something really special.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The Ethiopian wolf is a reddish-brown solitary hunter only found in the highlands of Ethiopia.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Ethiopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ethiopian. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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