Definition

Proper noun: * Addis Ababa: The capital city of Ethiopia and its largest urban center, situated in the central part of the country. The name 'new flower' is a direct translation of the city's Amharic name, 'Addis Ababa'.

Usage Notes

• 'New flower' is not the standard English name for the city. It is a direct, literal translation. In all formal and common English usage, the city is exclusively referred to as Addis Ababa.
• The term 'new flower' is primarily used in an explanatory or etymological context to clarify the meaning of the name 'Addis Ababa'.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun (Explanatory context):
  • The name Addis Ababa means 'new flower' in Amharic.
  • Founded in 1886, 'new flower'—or Addis Ababa—became the capital of Ethiopia.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used poetically or symbolically in literature or descriptive writing to evoke the meaning behind the city's name.
  • The highland city, a 'new flower' blossoming on the plateau, was a symbol of modern Ethiopia.

Variants and Related Words

• Addis Ababa (n): The standard and only correct English name for the city.
• Finfinne (n): The Oromo name for the same city and its surrounding area.

Synonyms

• Addis Ababa (n): The direct synonym and official name.
• Capital of Ethiopia (n): A descriptive synonym.

Noun

1. the capital of Ethiopia and the country's largest city; located in central Ethiopia