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noun • Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia | ||||||||
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adjective • of or relating to the African republic of Somalia or its people or their language and culture noun • a member of a tall dark (mostly Muslim) people inhabiting Somalia • the Cushitic language spoken by the Somali | ||||||||
Old Name For African Country Crossword Clue
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ABYSSINIA which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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ABYSSINIA
Updated: October 13, 2023
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