Ivory Coast

American  

noun

1. a republic in W Africa: formerly part of French West Africa; gained independence 1960. 127,520 sq. mi. (330,275 sq. km). Yamoussoukro. Abidjan.

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Ivory Coast British  

noun

1. the former name (until 1986) of Côte d'Ivoire

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Ivory Coast Cultural  

1. Republic in western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea, bordered by Mali to the northwest, Burkina Faso to the northeast, Ghana to the east, and Liberia and Guinea to the west. It is also known as the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (French for Ivory Coast). Its capital and largest city is Abidjan.

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French control of the area began after World War II and lasted until 1960, when the Ivory Coast declared itself independent.

One of the most prosperous and politically stable nations in Africa.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• Ivorian
  adjective

Example Sentences

One participant went on to become a professional footballer: Aboubacar Bassinga, who arrived in the Canaries from Ivory Coast aged 14 and now plays in Spanish second-division side Ceuta.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

That episode boosted cocoa prices after fierce dry winds in key producers Ghana and Ivory Coast wrecked the crop, pushing up chocolate prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Yet, in the 88th minute, the Ivory Coast striker found the energy to crash a header beyond Manuel Neuer.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

There's no Lennon Miller, which was only a minor surprise given the 19-year-old midfielder was in the last squad for the friendlies against Japan and Ivory Coast but didn't see even a minute of action.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

His family fled the war there when he was just two years old, for refugee camps first in Ivory Coast and eventually in Guinea.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John