Eritrea

[ er-i-tree-uh; Italian e-ree-tre-ah ]

noun

1. a republic in NE Africa, on the Red Sea: Italian colony 1890–1941; province of Ethiopia 1962–93; independent since 1993. 47,076 sq. mi. (121,927 sq. km). : Asmara.

Eritrea

/ ˌɛrɪˈtreɪə /

noun

1. a small country in NE Africa, on the Red Sea: became an Italian colony in 1890; federated with Ethiopia (1952–93); an independence movement was engaged in war with the Ethiopian government from 1961 until independence was gained in 1993; consists of hot and arid coastal lowlands, rising to the foothills of the Ethiopian highlands. Languages: Tigrinya, Arabic, English, Afar, and others. Religions: Muslim and Christian. Currency: nakfa. Capital: Asmara. Pop: 6 233 682 (2013 est). Area: 117 400 sq km (45 300 sq miles)

Eritrea

1. Country in northeastern Africa bordered by Sudan to the north and west, Ethiopia to the south, Djibouti to the southeast, and the Red Sea to the east. Its capital is Asmara. After a long struggle, Eritrea declared its independence from Ethiopia in 1993. A border conflict with Ethiopia flared between 1998 and 2000.

Other Words From

• Eri·trean adjective noun

Example Sentences

In 2019, after ending Ethiopia’s decades-long war with its neighbor, Eritrea, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

From Vox

There are allegations of Eritrean forces within Tigray, and these are people who fled from Eritrea.

From Vox

The task is finding all those Ethiopian Americans, as well as voters from neighboring Eritrea.

From Ozy

Eritrea has been independent since 1993 but has no constitution and no parliament.

From Quartz

Several governments, including those of Eritrea and Saudi Arabia, have banned the use of khat.

From Ozy

In 2014, 170,000 people came to Italy from places like Eritrea and Syria.

From The Daily Beast

Similar stories have plagued the neighboring states of Uganda, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Chad, and Congo.

From The Daily Beast

There are more than 50,000 African migrants in Israel, the majority from Eritrea and Sudan.

From The Daily Beast

Those in the east of the country are governed by a separate peace agreement signed in Eritrea.

From The Daily Beast

Most of the passengers and victims were from Eritrea, Ghana, and Somalia.

From The Daily Beast

The Italian disasters of Eritrea were due rather to corruption than to incapacity.

From Project Gutenberg

Massawa, one of the hottest spots in the furnace of Africa is the capital of the Italian colony of Eritrea.

From Project Gutenberg

From these hills the ascent to the plateau which constitutes northern Eritrea is very steep.

From Project Gutenberg

The Dahlak archipelago and other groups of islands along the coast belong to Eritrea.

From Project Gutenberg

His other great friend, whom he trusted more, was still serving in Eritrea or some other desolate outpost.

From Project Gutenberg