Abidjan

American  

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

noun

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

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Abidjan British  

/ 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)

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Abidjan

On a street in Ivory Coast's economic capital, Abidjan, municipal officers were in pursuit of informal vendors who had set up their stalls on the pavements and, in some cases, the roads.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

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

From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026

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

From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026

Farmers are "increasingly vulnerable", said Oscar Toukpo, a sociologist at Felix Houphouet Boigny University in Abidjan.

From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026

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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