Tigré
noun
a Semitic language spoken in northern Ethiopia.
Tigré
American
[tee-grey]
/ tiˈgreɪ /
noun
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a Semitic language spoken in northern Ethiopia.
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a member of a nomadic, Tigrinya-speaking people of northern Ethiopia.
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a member of an agricultural, Tigré-speaking people of northern Ethiopia.
Tigre
British
/ ˈtiːɡreɪ /
noun
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an autonomous region of N Ethiopia, bordering on Eritrea: formerly a separate kingdom. Capital: Mekele. Pop: 4 334 996 (2005 est)
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a language of NE Ethiopia, belonging to the SE Semitic subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic family
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He advanced in the direction of Tigré, subdued the provinces of Enderta and Wajjerat, marched into Tigré proper, conquered Theodore's lieutenant, and left there his deputy, Dejatch Kassa.
From Narrative of Captivity in Abyssinia with Some Account of the Late Emperor the Late Emperor Theodore, His Country and People by Dr. Henri Blanc
Their dress is in many respects identical; both wear trousers, only those of the Gallas are shorter and tighter, somewhat resembling those worn by the people of Tigré.
From Narrative of Captivity in Abyssinia with Some Account of the Late Emperor the Late Emperor Theodore, His Country and People by Dr. Henri Blanc
Parkyns, among the little greenish-gray monkeys of Tigré, enjoyed a treat to make the mouth of our young imagination water.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 26, December, 1859 by Various
Gobazé, however, shortly afterwards heard that in Tigré, Dejatch Kassa, who for some months had abandoned his cause, had made himself very powerful, and marched upon Adowa.
From Narrative of Captivity in Abyssinia with Some Account of the Late Emperor the Late Emperor Theodore, His Country and People by Dr. Henri Blanc
All classes armed themselves in defence of their religion; and Aelius, the king’s son-in-law, placed himself at the head of the malcontents in Tigré.
From The Highlands of Ethiopia by William Cornwallis Harris
Lucha Libre Voz, an independent professional wrestling company based in California and Arizona, will host its worldwide championship match between Tigre Uno and Septimo Dragon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
De La Espriella is a lawyer and businessman who dubs himself "El Tigre", the tiger.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
His seven-person medical team were indicted over the conditions of his convalescence in the northern Buenos Aires suburb of Tigre, described by prosecutors as grossly negligent.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
Though Hanna’s name is synonymous with the riot grrrl movement in music, her disarming memoir encompasses far more than her time fronting the formative indie bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2024
“As Monsieur le Tigre may congratulate himself that the American does not understand this insult, sir.”
From The Missourian by Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle
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