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Eritrean

British  
/ ˌɛrɪˈtreɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Eritrea or its inhabitants

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noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Eritrea

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She would tell me about where her family came from, the Eritrean capital, Asmara, and its complex history, rooted in years of Italian occupation and Art Deco infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

A well-known Eritrean satirical cartoonist has been freed from prison after spending 15 years in detention without charge, his family and friends have told the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

For several months tension has been brewing in northern Ethiopia as Amhara and Eritrean forces remain present in violation of the peace deal.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

“They are not allowing any of my family members here,” said Anastazia Bununsi, an Eritrean waitress who came to Kampala as an asylum seeker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

History.—Traces of the ancient Eritrean civilization are scarce.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various