Ethiopians

/ˌɛθɪˈoʊpiənz/ noun

Definition

People from Ethiopia, a country in northeastern Africa with a long independent history, rich culture, and diverse ethnic groups.

Etymology

From Ethiopia + -an (adjective/demonym suffix) + -s (plural). Ethiopia comes from Greek Aithiopia, meaning 'land of the burnt-faced people,' a name Greeks used for northeastern Africa.

Kelly Says

Ethiopians are home to one of the world's oldest Christian traditions (dating to the 4th century), their own unique calendar that's about 7-8 years behind the Western calendar, and they never say 'hello'—they say 'How are you?' because relationships matter more than greetings.

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