Ethiopian language

/ˈiθiˌoʊpiən ˌlæŋgwɪdʒ/
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Other forms: Ethiopian languages

Definitions of Ethiopian language
  1. noun
    the dominant and official language of Ethiopia; a Semitic language much influenced by the Cushitic language with which Amhara have been in close contact
    synonyms: Amharic
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    type of:
    Semitic
    a major branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family
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