Abyssinian
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
- (RP) IPA: /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.ɪ.ən/
- (US) IPA: /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ən/, /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.i.ən/, /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.jən/
- Rhymes: -ɪnjən
- Rhymes: -ɪniən
Adjective [edit]
Abyssinian (not comparable)
- (dated, usually capitalized) Of or pertaining to Ethiopia or its inhabitants; Ethiopian. [First attested in the late 18th century.][1]
Translations [edit]
of or pertaining to Abyssinia
Noun [edit]
Abyssinian (plural Abyssinians)
- 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]
- A member of the Abyssinian Church.
- (dated) A native of Ethiopia. [First attested in the mid 18th century.][1]
Translations [edit]
a native of Abyssinia
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cat
Proper noun [edit]
Abyssinian
- The Amharic language.
Derived terms [edit]
- Abyssinian gold - an alloy of 90.74 parts of copper and 8.33 parts of zinc
References [edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 2003 [1933], Brown, Lesley editor, The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, edition 5th, Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-860575-7, page 11:
