abyssiner

Norwegian Bokmål

Two Abyssinian cats.

Etymology

From Abessinia +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /abʏˈsiːnər/

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• Rhymes: -ər
• Hyphenation: a‧bys‧sin‧er

Noun

abyssiner m (definite singular abyssineren, indefinite plural abyssinere, definite plural abyssinerne)

1. (historical, obsolete) an Abyssinian (a native or inhabitant of Abyssinia, and older name for Ethiopia)

   Synonym: abessinier

2. an Abyssinian (a short-haired domestic cat descended from cats of ancient Egypt)
   • 1958, Arbeiderbladet, page X:

     abyssinere eller «hellige egyptere» som de også kalles

     Abyssinians or "holy Egyptians" as they are also called

References

• “abyssiner” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
• “abyssiner” in Store norske leksikon