Äthiopien

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See also: Æthiopien

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Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛˈtjoːpi̯ən/, , , ,
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  • Hyphenation: Äthi‧o‧pi‧en

Proper noun

Äthiopien n (proper noun, genitive Äthiopiens or (optionally with an article) Äthiopien)

  1. Ethiopia (a country in East Africa)

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