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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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Hav & Mar, which opened in 2022, is a marrying of Swedish and Ethiopian flavors with dishes like a pan-seared hake served with shiro and gomen, Ethiopian greens similar to collards.
—Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
In March 2025, eight survivors of the Tigray War filed a groundbreaking criminal complaint with the German Federal Public Prosecutor alleging that twelve senior Ethiopian and Eritrean government officials and military officers committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during the conflict.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Dozens are huddled around, connecting with each other, all getting a glimpse of Ethiopian culture.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
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The asteroid shares its name with the name borrowed from an Ethiopian word for the Lucy fossil.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Hav & Mar, which opened in 2022, is a marrying of Swedish and Ethiopian flavors with dishes like a pan-seared hake served with shiro and gomen, Ethiopian greens similar to collards.
—Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
In March 2025, eight survivors of the Tigray War filed a groundbreaking criminal complaint with the German Federal Public Prosecutor alleging that twelve senior Ethiopian and Eritrean government officials and military officers committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during the conflict.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Dozens are huddled around, connecting with each other, all getting a glimpse of Ethiopian culture.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Ethiopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ethiopian. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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