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Eritrean

British  
/ ˌɛrɪˈtreɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Eritrea or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Eritrea

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Egyptian foreign ministry and Eritrean embassy in Washington didn’t respond to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

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

In 2019, seven players from the Eritrean under-20 side went missing after playing in the East African regional championship in Uganda.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 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

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

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

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