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What is the difference between amharic and abyssinian?

amharic | abyssinian | Synonyms |

Abyssinian is a synonym of amharic.

amharic

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • A Semitic language spoken in Ethiopia.
  • Synonyms

    * (language) Abyssinian, Amarigna, Amarinya, Ethiopian

    See also

    * (am) * (Amharic language) * *

    Anagrams

    *

    abyssinian

    English

    Alternative forms

    * Abyssian, Abyssin, Abyssine (rare)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (dated, usually, capitalized) Of or pertaining to Ethiopia or its inhabitants; Ethiopian.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A short-haired domestic cat descended from cats of ancient Egypt making it one of the oldest breeds in the world; Abyssinian cat.
  • A member of the Abyssinian Church.
  • (dated) A native of Ethiopia.
  • Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The Amharic language.
  • Derived terms

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

    References