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Name Ethiopia
Gender Feminine
Usage African American, English
Pronounced Pron. ee-thi-O-pi-ə (African American), e-thee-o-p-a (English)
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Meaning & History
From the name of the African country. From Greek Αιθιοπια (Aithiopia), derived from αιθω (aitho) meaning "to burn" and ωψ (ops) meaning "face", referring to the skin colour of the inhabitants.