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Addis

Addis proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic. Also the clipping of Addis Ababa.

Proper noun

Addis

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Also used as

Addis is also the clipping of Addis Ababa.

Addis is also the plural of Addi.

Origin of Addis

From a diminutive of Adam + the patronymic suffix -s.

Ellipsis of Addis Ababa.

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Phrases with Addis

Questions about Addis

What does Addis mean?
Addis means a surname originating as a patronymic.
What part of speech is Addis?
Addis is a proper noun.

Words near Addis in the dictionary

  1. Addington
  2. Addington Highlands
  3. Addingtonian
  4. Addingtonians
  5. Addingtons
  6. Addis
  7. Addis Ababa
  8. Addis Ababan
  9. Addis Ababans
  10. Addis Abeba
  11. Addiscombe

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