English Explanatory Dictionary

Abyssinian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to Ethiopia or its inhabitants; Ethiopian.
  2. Of or pertaining to the Abyssinian Church.
noun
  1. A short-haired domestic cat descended from the cats of ancient Egypt, making it one of the oldest breeds in the world.
  2. A member of the Abyssinian Church.
  3. A native of Ethiopia.
name
  1. The Amharic language.

Pronunciation

/ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.ɪ.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Abyssinian.wav /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ən/ /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.i.ən/ /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.jən/

Word forms

Abyssinian Abissinian Abyssinians

Etymology

From Abyssinia + -n.

Synonyms

Abassian Abyssin Aby Abyssinian cat

Derived words

Abyssinian banana Abyssinian cat Abyssinian fox Abyssinian gold Abyssinian mohr Abyssinianness Abyssinian primrose Abyssinian tea Abyssinian well long-haired Abyssinian
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