Standard Demonyms

• abisinian - A person belonging to the native population of former Abyssinia (modern-day Ethiopia) or originating from there. As an adjective, it denotes anything pertaining to Abyssinia, its inhabitants, or the culture of this historical region in the Horn of Africa. In zoology, it qualifies a famous breed of domestic short-haired cats known for their elegant appearance, resembling the felines venerated in ancient Egypt.