Former name for Ethiopia (9)

I believe the answer is:

abyssinia

(Other definitions for abyssinia that I've seen before include "Ethiopia's former name" , "country in Africa" , "What became Ethiopia" , "Former name of northeast African country" , "Former nation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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