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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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 20, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025
Childhood and adulthood Jonah was the first of four Ethiopian children adopted by the Bevins in 2012, who have five biological kids as well.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
In the post, the mom of three included some snaps of them at her favorite Ethiopian restaurant in Los Angeles.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 14 July 2025
And some of it comes over the Ethiopian Plateau and inhibits the rainfall over the Nile.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 July 2025
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Adjective
The popular Ethiopian restaurant’s menu includes chicken, lamb, spicy red lentils and yellow split peas.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 20, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025
Childhood and adulthood Jonah was the first of four Ethiopian children adopted by the Bevins in 2012, who have five biological kids as well.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
In the post, the mom of three included some snaps of them at her favorite Ethiopian restaurant in Los Angeles.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 14 July 2025
And some of it comes over the Ethiopian Plateau and inhibits the rainfall over the Nile.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 July 2025
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“Ethiopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ethiopian. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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