n.
Pronunciation: ˌ er- ə - ' tr ē - ə , - ' tr ā -
Function: geographical name
country NE Africa bordering on Red Sea capital Asmara; incorporated (1962) into Ethiopia; voted (1993) in favor of independence area 45,405 sq mi (117,599 sq km ), pop 3,317,611
– Er · i · tre · an \ - ə n \ adjective or noun