Abidjan

[ ab-i-jahn; French a-bee-jahn ]

noun

1. a seaport in and the commercial capital of the Ivory Coast.

Abidjan

/ abidʒɑ̃; ˌæbɪˈdʒɑːn /

noun

1. a port in Côte d'Ivoire, on the Gulf of Guinea: the legislative capital (Yamoussoukro became the administrative capital in 1983). Pop: 3 516 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

I felt mixed emotions when I learned of the capture of Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo in Abidjan on Monday.

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On March 3, while the conflict raged, hundreds of women gathered peacefully in Abidjan to pressure their leaders for peace.

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Abidjan remained tense and faced the possible grip of starvation.

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It wasn't until pro-Ouattara troops began advancing toward Abidjan last week that the tide began to turn.

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Since Ouattara's forces entered Abidjan, most reporters have been trapped inside hotels and offices.

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