Addis Ababa

[ahd-dis ah-buh-bah, ad-is ab-uh-buh]

noun

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

Addis Ababa

/ 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)

Addis Ababa

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

Example Sentences

The minister said Eritrea was attempting to destabilise Ethiopia as it felt threatened by Addis Ababa's bid to gain access to the Red Sea, the newspaper reported.

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Tens of thousands of vibrantly dressed Ethiopians descended on downtown Addis Ababa for an annual thanksgiving festival this weekend.

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

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They grow wild around the capital, Addis Ababa, at this time of year.

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While fleeing with her family to Addis Ababa, she and her sister were shot and wounded by Amhara soldiers.

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