Associations to the word «Abyssinia»

Wiktionary

ABYSSINIA, proper noun. (dated) Historical name of Ethiopia.
ABYSSINIA, adjective. (dated) Ethiopian; Abyssinian.
ABYSSINIA, interjection. (slang) Expression of farewell: I’ll be seeing ya. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

Dictionary definition

ABYSSINIA, noun. Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia.

Wise words

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