Egyptians

[ih-jip-shuhn]

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adjective

of or pertaining to Egypt or its people: Egyptian architecture.

Obsolete. of or pertaining to the Gypsies.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Egypt.

the extinct Afroasiatic language of the ancient Egyptians. Abbreviation: Egypt.

a printing type having square serifs.

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Egyptians is always a great word to know.

So is slumgullion. Does it mean:

a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English (see Egypt, -ian); replacing Egiptish, Old English Egiptisc, equivalent to Egipt- + -isc -ish¹

Related forms

E·gyp·tian·ism, E·gyp·tic·i·ty

[ee-jip-tis-i-tee] , noun

non-E·gyp·tian, adjective, noun

pro-E·gyp·tian, adjective, noun

pseu·do-E·gyp·tian, adjective, noun

trans-E·gyp·tian, adjective