Ethi·o·pi·an ˌē-thē-ˈō-pē-ən 
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: a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia
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: 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
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archaic : a Black person
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: of, relating to, or characteristic of the inhabitants or the country of Ethiopia
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: 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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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 They are known for their Ethiopian twist on Texas barbecue. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026 Later in the day, family and friends gathered for an Easter feast and fully broke the fast together over doro wat and other traditional Ethiopian food. —ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026 For many years prior to Tedla opening the restaurant, her mother made and sold injera, the Ethiopian spongy bread, and ran a catering business in Charlotte. —Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Ethiopian
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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam may exacerbate these troubles. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 They are known for their Ethiopian twist on Texas barbecue. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026 Later in the day, family and friends gathered for an Easter feast and fully broke the fast together over doro wat and other traditional Ethiopian food. —ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026 For many years prior to Tedla opening the restaurant, her mother made and sold injera, the Ethiopian spongy bread, and ran a catering business in Charlotte. —Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Ethiopian
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“Ethiopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/Ethiopian. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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