Abyssinia

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ə/
• (America) IPA: /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ə/, /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.i.ə/, /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.jə/

Proper noun

1. (historical) Ethiopia.

Translations

• French: Abyssinie
• German: Abessinien
• Portuguese: Abissínia
• Russian: Абисси́ния
• Spanish: Abisinia

Adjective

Abyssinia (not comparable)

1. (dated) Ethiopian; Abyssinian.

Interjection

1. (jocular) Expression of farewell: I’ll be seeing ya. [First attested in the mid 20^th century.]

   From the way that Abyssinia sounds vaguely like I'll be seeing you.

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