Abyssinians

Ancient Ethiopian empire's people

Abyssinians are a breed of domestic cat with a distinctive ticked coat—each hair banded with multiple colors, giving a warm, reddish-brown appearance.

The breed is known for being active, intelligent, and social.

The name comes from Abyssinia, the former name for Ethiopia, though the breed's actual origins are uncertain.

Our Abyssinian loves to climb and explore.

Ethiopian

Addis Ababa

Capital of Ethiopia

Horn of Africa · highland · teff · injera · coffee · Orthodox Christianity · Solomonic dynasty

historical

Menelik II

Ethiopian modernizing monarch

Haile Selassie · empire · dynasty · Rastafarianism · Lion of Judah · coronation · monarchy · independence · sovereignty

culture

injera

Spongy fermented teff bread

coffee ceremony · church art · illuminated manuscripts · traditional music

people

Somali

East African people or language

ancestry · lineage · heritage

Opposites
regional/ethnic identity in northeast africa

AbyssiniansEgyptians

North African Arab nation's people

Sudanese · Somalis · Eritreans · Nubians · Arabs

colonial status in africa

AbyssiniansAlgerians

Natives of a Saharan nation

CAT BREEDS (if referring to Abyssinian cats)

AbyssiniansPersians

People of ancient Iran

Himalayans · Maine Coons · Siamese

Family

Abyssinian, Abyssinia

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G