Abidjan

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

noun

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

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Contemporary Examples of abidjan

I felt mixed emotions when I learned of the capture of Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo in Abidjan on Monday.
Ivory Coast: Let's Stop the Bloodbath
Leymah Gbowee, Carol Mithers
April 15, 2011
On March 3, while the conflict raged, hundreds of women gathered peacefully in Abidjan to pressure their leaders for peace.
Ivory Coast: Let's Stop the Bloodbath
Leymah Gbowee, Carol Mithers
April 15, 2011
Abidjan remained tense and faced the possible grip of starvation.
The Pain Ahead for Ivory Coast
Mvemba Phezo Dizolele
April 11, 2011
It wasn't until pro-Ouattara troops began advancing toward Abidjan last week that the tide began to turn.
A Strongman's Last Stand
Julia L. Ritchey
April 5, 2011
Since Ouattara's forces entered Abidjan, most reporters have been trapped inside hotels and offices.
A Strongman's Last Stand
Julia L. Ritchey
April 5, 2011

British Dictionary definitions for abidjan

Abidjan

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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