noun
Abyssinia; Ethiopia
Historical term for Ethiopia, now largely replaced by エチオピア in modern usage.
See also: エチオピア
アビシニアはエチオピアの古い呼び名です。
Abyssinia is an old name for Ethiopia.
エチオピア is the modern standard name for Ethiopia, while アビシニア is a historical term.
From English 'Abyssinia', ultimately from Arabic 'al-Ḥabašah'.