Egyptian

Egyptian
E•gyp•tian
[[t]ɪˈdʒɪp ʃən[/t]] n.
1) peo a native or inhabitant of Egypt
2) peo the extinct Afroasiatic language of Egypt under the Pharaohs
3) peo of or pertaining to ancient or modern Egypt, its people, or their language
Etymology: 1350–1400

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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