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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Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
She was also lauded for the establishment of a dormitory and library at the Debre Birhan Selassie Church in the Ethiopian city of Gondar to support theology students.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
In West Philly, Alif Brew is an Ethiopian coffee shop and community hub where owner Hayat Ali rolls injera wraps filled with beef tibs or spicy lentils that make an ideal lunch.
—Regan Stephens, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
Cocoa exporters should ship more butter, liquor, and powder rather than raw beans, while Kenyan tea and Ethiopian or Ugandan coffee should leave the continent branded and semi-processed rather than as bulk commodities.
—W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
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In 2021, diplomat Berhane Kidanemariam resigned as deputy chief of mission at the Ethiopian embassy in Washington, DC, in protest at the Tigray conflict.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
She was also lauded for the establishment of a dormitory and library at the Debre Birhan Selassie Church in the Ethiopian city of Gondar to support theology students.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
In West Philly, Alif Brew is an Ethiopian coffee shop and community hub where owner Hayat Ali rolls injera wraps filled with beef tibs or spicy lentils that make an ideal lunch.
—Regan Stephens, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
Cocoa exporters should ship more butter, liquor, and powder rather than raw beans, while Kenyan tea and Ethiopian or Ugandan coffee should leave the continent branded and semi-processed rather than as bulk commodities.
—W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
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“Ethiopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ethiopian. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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