Associations to the word «Abyssinian»

Wiktionary

ABYSSINIAN, adjective. (dated) (usually capitalized) Of or pertaining to Ethiopia or its inhabitants; Ethiopian. [First attested in the late 18th century.]
ABYSSINIAN, noun. A short-haired domestic cat descended from cats of ancient Egypt making it one of the oldest breeds in the world; Abyssinian cat. [First attested in the late 19th century.]
ABYSSINIAN, noun. A member of the Abyssinian Church.
ABYSSINIAN, noun. (dated) A native of Ethiopia. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
ABYSSINIAN, proper noun. The Amharic language.
ABYSSINIAN BANANA, noun. A banana plant, Ensete ventricosum, with inedible fruit and edible flower stalks; ensete.
ABYSSINIAN BANANAS, noun. Plural of Abyssinian banana
ABYSSINIAN CAT, noun. A domestic breed of cat with long ears, short hair and a black stripe along the spine.
ABYSSINIAN CATS, noun. Plural of Abyssinian cat
ABYSSINIAN GOLD, noun. An alloy of approximately 90% copper and 10% zinc.
ABYSSINIAN PRIMROSE, noun. Chinese primrose; Primula sinensis.
ABYSSINIAN PRIMROSES, noun. Plural of Abyssinian primrose
ABYSSINIAN TEA, noun. A stimulant tea infused with the leaves of the khat.

Dictionary definition

ABYSSINIAN, noun. A small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats