When Coleridge said "Abyssinian Maid," he was referring to a woman from Abyssinia, which is an historical term for the ancient region that is now present-day Ethiopia. In his poem "Kubla Khan," Coleridge uses the phrase to describe a beautiful and exotic woman who is playing a dulcimer and singing. The phrase serves to enhance the atmosphere of the poem and evoke a sense of mystique and wonder.
