Ethiopia

/ˌiː.θiˈəʊ.pɪ.ə/name
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1

A country in East Africa.

2

The Ethiopian Empire, from c. 1270 to 1974; Abyssinia.

3

Italian Ethiopia, from 1936 to 1941.

4

Provisional Military Government of Socialist Ethiopia, from 1974 to 1987; Derg.

5

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, since 1987.

6

Sub-Saharan Africa, especially the parts south of Egypt and along and east of the Nile.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing