Addis Ababa

American  

[ahd-dis ah-buh-bah, ad-is ab-uh-buh] / ˈɑd dɪs ˈɑ bəˌbɑ, ˈæd ɪs ˈæb ə bə /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Ethiopia, in the central part.

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Addis Ababa British  

/ ˈædɪs ˈæbəbə /

noun

1. the capital of Ethiopia, on a central plateau 2400 m (8000 ft) above sea level: founded in 1887; became capital in 1896. Pop: 2 899 000 (2005 est)

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Addis Ababa Cultural  

1. Capital of Ethiopia and largest city in the country, located in the central region.

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Addis Ababa

Skea said that because the Addis Ababa meeting ran past the closing time, many countries -- notably smaller nations most vulnerable to climate change -- had to leave.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

The drone strikes targeted two defense facilities, including the headquarters of Ethiopia’s military in Addis Ababa, researchers and diplomats said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The office of Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the defence ministry as well as the federal and Addis Ababa police have not responded to BBC requests for comment.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Addis Ababa has never responded to these accusations.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

After a failed assassination attempt on the Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak in Addis Ababa that he blamed on the Sudanese government, entering Egypt for most Sudanese meant entering illegally.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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