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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Example Sentences

But it was only when he returned to Addis Ababa in 1969 that he created his own sound.

From BBC

The trial stems from the March 10, 2019 flight that went down six minutes after departing Addis Ababa for Nairobi, killing all 157 people on board.

From Barron's

Behind the looms of a workshop in the heart of Addis Ababa, dozens of weavers deftly repeat the same motions to craft traditional dresses -- a centuries-old skill now threatened by Ethiopia's economic hardships.

From Barron's

The first day of the festival took place on Saturday in Addis Ababa.

From BBC

Some of them have been transferred to Addis Ababa for treatment.

From BBC