/ Dictionary / Index E Ethiopia: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: E•thi•o•pi•a Pronunciation: (ē"thē-ō'pē-u), [key] — n. Formerly,a republic in E Africa: formerly a monarchy. 30,200,000; 409,266 sq. mi. (1,060,000 sq. km). Present boundaries include Eritrea. Cap.: Addis Ababa. Also calledan ancient region in NE Africa, bordering on Egypt and the Red Sea. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ethiopia (Thesaurus) Ethiop Ethiopian Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cetacean Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language