Tigré

[ tee-grey ]

noun

1. a Semitic language spoken in northern Ethiopia.
2. a member of a nomadic, Tigrinya-speaking people of northern Ethiopia.
3. a member of an agricultural, Tigré-speaking people of northern Ethiopia.

Tigre

/ ˈtiːɡreɪ /

noun

1. an autonomous region of N Ethiopia, bordering on Eritrea: formerly a separate kingdom. Capital: Mekele. Pop: 4 334 996 (2005 est)
2. a language of NE Ethiopia, belonging to the SE Semitic subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic family

Example Sentences

He makes me a 20's Sazerac with Jack Daniels, Peychaud's Bitters, simple syrup, and local Tigre de la Ira absinthe.

From The Daily Beast

Eventually, she segued into music, forming the seminal punk band Bikini Kill and later Le Tigre.

From The Daily Beast

Mr. Rutledge's whole mind was given to his business; and sullenly enough, I called to Tigre and turned toward the house.

From Project Gutenberg

This goading thought sustained my flagging energy in the same proportion that the nearness of the goal reanimated that of Tigre.

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At the door I found Tigre waiting for me with wistful earnestness in his erected ears and attentive eyes.

From Project Gutenberg

"Till June," repeated Mr. Rutledge, pulling Tigre's ears, and making him yelp.

From Project Gutenberg

Then came the parting from Tigre, and the sending back of the carriage, which seemed like severing the last tie to Rutledge.

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