Äthiopien

From Ancient Greek Αἰθιοπία (Aithiopía), from Αἰθίοψ (Aithíops, “an Ethiopian”), traditionally said to mean "one with a charred complexion", from αἴθω (aíthō, “I burn”) + ὤψ (ṓps, “eye, face, complexion”), but this is formally difficult and seems like a folk etymology.

• IPA^(key): /ɛˈti̯oːpi̯ən/

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• Hyphenation: Äthi‧o‧pi‧en

Äthiopien n (genitive Äthiopiens)

1. Ethiopia

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