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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Example Sentences

Since the Malian politician's arrest in Abidjan last July, the authorities in Bamako have not commented on the case.

From BBC

"This donation is key to diversifying our collections," said Francis Tagro, director of Abidjan’s Museum of Civilizations, set to reopen this year after renovations.

From Barron's

In the Yopougon and Plateau districts of Abidjan, fewer than 100 people voted out of the 400 listed on the electoral roll, AFP journalists noted.

From Barron's

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

From Barron's

"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