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Ivorian

British

/ aɪˈvɔːrɪən /

noun

a native or inhabitant of the Côte d'Ivoire

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adjective

of or relating to the Côte d'Ivoire or its inhabitants

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Example Sentences

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But global cocoa prices, which went through the roof in 2024 before starting to drop in 2025, have plunged this year, meaning Ivorian cocoa cost much more than world market prices.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

It was established in 2023 by the UN and Ivorian authorities.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

A Malian lawmaker has been jailed in neighbouring Ivory Coast for three years for insulting the 84-year-old Ivorian leader, who recently won a fourth term in office.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

The rivalry between the Ivorian Elephants and the Cameroonian Indomitable Lions is among the greatest in the AFCON, stretching back to 1970 in Sudan.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

The Fugees all had their own soccer idols—David Beckham, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, and the Ivorian Didier Drogba—the stars they wanted to play like on the field.

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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