Beta Israel
noun
ˈbe-tə- 
: a people of highland Ethiopia who practice a variety of Judaism
Note: The Beta Israel are also referred to as Falasha, a term that continues in widespread use but is considered to be offensive.
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Hebrew bēyṯeʼ yiśrāʼēl (Geez betä ʼəsrāʼel), literally, "house of Israel"
First Known Use
1919, in the meaning defined above