Etymology

From Ancient Greek Αἰθιοπία ‎(Aithiopía), from Αἰθίοψ ‎(Aithíops, “an Ethiopian”), traditionally said to mean "one with a charred complexion", from αἴθω ‎(aíthō, “I burn”) + ὤψ ‎(ṓps, “eye, face, complexion”), but this is formally difficult and seems like a folk etymology.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛˈti̯oːpi̯ən/
• Hyphenation: Äthi‧o‧pi‧en