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Abyssinia in Persian

حبشه habaše

/ˌæ.bɪˈsɪ.nɪ.ə/US/ˌæ.bɪˈsɪ.ni.ə/

Abyssinia in Persian: حبشه (habaše). In English, Abyssinia means former name of Ethiopia: a country and former empire in East Africa; used as an exonym until the mid 20th century.

Persian words for Abyssinia

historical exonym of Ethiopia, used until the mid 20th century
حبشه habaše

English meaning of Abyssinia

  1. proper noun Former name of Ethiopia: a country and former empire in East Africa; used as an exonym until the mid 20th century.
  2. adjective Ethiopian; Eritrean; Abyssinian.
  3. interjection Expression of farewell: I’ll be seeing ya.

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Questions about Abyssinia in Persian

What is the meaning of Abyssinia in Persian?
Abyssinia in Persian is حبشه (habaše).
معنی Abyssinia چیست؟
Abyssinia: حبشه (habaše).
What does Abyssinia mean in English?
Abyssinia means former name of Ethiopia: a country and former empire in East Africa; used as an exonym until the mid 20th century.

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