Abidjan

American

[ab-i-jahn, a-bee-jahn] / ˌæb ɪˈdʒɑn, a biˈdʒɑ̃ /

noun

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

Abidjan British

/ abidʒɑ̃, ˌæbɪˈdʒɑːn /

noun

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)

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A traditional dancer and a local chief were present at Abidjan International Airport to receive it.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

The ethnic group are based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast's largest city.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

"I asked a driver to deliver fertiliser to Mali. He refused. The truck is still parked in Abidjan," he said.

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

"I came to vote quickly and then go to my village," Olivier Blo, one of the first voters in the working-class suburb of Yopougon, in Abidjan, told AFP.

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025

On September 28, 2003, the Ziatys began the journey from Abidjan to Atlanta.

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

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