Amhara

[ ahm-hahr-uh ]

noun

1. Also called Amhara Region. Official_name Amhara National Regional State. a regional state in northern Ethiopia: site of Lake Tana. : Bahir Dah.
2. a region of the former Ethiopian Empire comprising several provinces, large portions of which are part of the modern Amhara Region.
3. a member of an Amharic-speaking, traditionally agricultural, predominantly Christian people of central Ethiopia, descended from Cushitic peoples already living in the region and Semitic peoples who arrived in the sixth century b.c.

adjective

1. of or relating to the Amhara.

Amhara

/ æmˈhɑːrə /

noun

1. a region of NW Ethiopia: formerly a kingdom
2. an inhabitant of the former kingdom of Amhara

Word History and Origins

Origin of Amhara¹

First recorded in 1830–40; from Amharic Amara, a self-designation, from Geez ʾAmḥārā, the name of a historical province of central and northwestern Ethiopia

Example Sentences

But it is believed she was unhappy about the current conflicts in Oromia and Amhara regions.

From BBC

There was heavy security presence at this year's celebration - personnel numbers have been beefed up at many major events in Ethiopia amid sporadic fighting in regions such as Amhara and Oromia.

From BBC

When he was released, he left Amhara - where he felt there was still hostility and suspicions towards him - for Tigray.

From BBC

After the war in the northern region of Tigray ended other conflicts in Oromia and Amhara have put pressure on the spiralling economy.

From BBC

Donors urged Ethiopia to ensure the full implementation of the peace agreement and peacefully resolve ongoing conflicts in its Amhara and Oromia regions.

From Seattle Times