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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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The dish, served inside the Imperial Palace, was accompanied by tej, or Ethiopian honey wine.
—Lenore T. Adkins, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
The State Department, for instance, issued a formal atrocity determination in 2023 that named Ethiopian forces responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
—Sarah Yager, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Recommended Community In pursuit of a modern capital, Ethiopian leader razes history
At midday Thursday, a small parking lot where the Red Cross set up camp holds about a dozen people looking for direction.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
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TikTok fostered inclusivity, introducing global audiences to dishes like Filipino ube desserts or Ethiopian injera.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The dish, served inside the Imperial Palace, was accompanied by tej, or Ethiopian honey wine.
—Lenore T. Adkins, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
The State Department, for instance, issued a formal atrocity determination in 2023 that named Ethiopian forces responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
—Sarah Yager, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Recommended Community In pursuit of a modern capital, Ethiopian leader razes history
At midday Thursday, a small parking lot where the Red Cross set up camp holds about a dozen people looking for direction.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Ethiopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ethiopian. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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