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

• Ivorian
  adjective

Example Sentences

Ivory Coast finished second to Germany on a tiebreaker but advanced to the knockout stages for the first time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

Like many African countries, Ivory Coast, with its tropical climate, generally experiences high temperatures for nearly eight months of the year, forcing many people to resort to air conditioning for comfort.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

In April, Ivory Coast had to endure several weeks of disruption in electricity distribution because of strong demand linked to high temperatures.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Another teenager attracting interest from some of the world's leading clubs, the price for the Ivory Coast winger will only be going up after a couple of dazzling displays to start the tournament.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 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