abyssiner

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Abessinia +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /abʏˈsiːnər/
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  • Rhymes: -ər
  • Hyphenation: a‧bys‧sin‧er

Noun

abyssiner m (definite singular abyssineren, indefinite plural abyssinere, definite plural abyssinerne)

  1. (historical, obsolete) an Abyssinian (a native or inhabitant of Abyssinia, and older name for Ethiopia)
    Synonym: abessinier
  2. an Abyssinian (a short-haired domestic cat descended from cats of ancient Egypt)
    • 1958, Arbeiderbladet, page X:
      abyssinere eller «hellige egyptere» som de også kalles
      Abyssinians or "holy Egyptians" as they are also called

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