English

Alternative forms

• Abyssian, Abyssin, Abyssine (rare)

Adjective

Abyssinian ‎(not comparable)

1. (dated, usually capitalized) Of or pertaining to Ethiopia or its inhabitants; Ethiopian. [First attested in the late 18th century.]^[1]

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Noun

Abyssinian ‎(plural Abyssinians)

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]
2. A member of the Abyssinian Church.
3. (dated) A native of Ethiopia. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]^[1]

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Proper noun

Abyssinian

1. The Amharic language.

Derived terms

• Abyssinian gold - an alloy of 90.74 parts of copper and 8.33 parts of zinc
• Abyssinian tea

References

1. 1 2 3 Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], ISBN 978-0-19-860575-7), page 11