Abyssinian

• Abyssian, Abyssin, Abyssine (rare)
• Abissinian (archaic)

From Abyssinia +‎ -n.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.ɪ.ən/

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

Abyssinian (not comparable)

1. (dated, usually capitalized) Of or pertaining to Ethiopia or its inhabitants; Ethiopian. [First attested in the late 18th century.]^[1]
   • 2019, Maaza Mengiste, The Shadow King, Canongate Books (2020), page 335:

     Our men are frightened of these Abyssinian women.

Abyssinian (plural Abyssinians)

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Abyssinian (cat)

Wikipedia

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]

   Synonym: Aby

2. A member of the Abyssinian Church.
3. (dated) A native of Ethiopia. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]^[1]
   • 2019, Maaza Mengiste, The Shadow King, Canongate Books (2020), page 308:

     A group of Abyssinians are astride horses in brightly colored saddles at the top of the hill across the valley.

Abyssinian

1. The Amharic language.

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