Abyssinian

English

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Etymology

Abyssinia + -n

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.ɪ.ən/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ən/, /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.i.ən/, /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.jən/
  • Rhymes: -ɪnjən, -ɪniən

Adjective

Abyssinian (not comparable)

  1. (dated, usually capitalized) Of or pertaining to Ethiopia or its inhabitants; Ethiopian. [First attested in the late 18th century.][1]

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Noun

Abyssinian (plural Abyssinians)

  1. A short-haired domestic cat descended from cats of ancient Egypt making it one of the oldest breeds in the world; Abyssinian cat. [First attested in the late 19th century.][1]
  2. A member of the Abyssinian Church.
  3. (dated) A native of Ethiopia. [First attested in the mid 18th century.][1]

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Proper noun

Abyssinian

  1. The Amharic language.

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References

  1. “Abyssinian” in Lesley Brown, editor, The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 11.
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