Ethiopian ( noun , adjective )

(As a noun)

Ethiopian ( noun )

1. A native or national of Ethiopia.
2. A member of any of various groups in Ethiopia and Eritrea who speak languages of the Cushitic and Semitic branches of the Afro-Asiatic family.
3. A person of Ethiopian descent.

Origin:

Late middle english: via latin from greek aithiops, from aithiops "burnt-faced" (with reference to the dark skin of the inhabitants).

Examples:

1. He has always been interested in the culture and history of the Ethiopian people.
2. The Ethiopian government has been accused of human rights abuses.
3. Ethiopian coffee is considered some of the finest in the world.
4. Ethiopian cuisine is known for its use of spicy flavors and injera bread.
5. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church is one of the oldest Christian denominations in the world.

(As an adjective)

Ethiopian ( adjective )

1. A native or national of Ethiopia.
2. A member of any of various groups in Ethiopia and Eritrea who speak languages of the Cushitic and Semitic branches of the Afro-Asiatic family.
3. A person of Ethiopian descent.

Origin:

Late middle english: via latin from greek aithiops, from aithiops "burnt-faced" (with reference to the dark skin of the inhabitants).

Examples:

1. He has always been interested in the culture and history of the Ethiopian people.
2. The Ethiopian government has been accused of human rights abuses.
3. Ethiopian coffee is considered some of the finest in the world.
4. Ethiopian cuisine is known for its use of spicy flavors and injera bread.
5. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church is one of the oldest Christian denominations in the world.