Ivory Coast

American  

noun

1. a republic in W Africa: formerly part of French West Africa; gained independence 1960. 127,520 sq. mi. (330,275 sq. km). Yamoussoukro. Abidjan.

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Ivory Coast British  

noun

1. the former name (until 1986) of Côte d'Ivoire

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Ivory Coast Cultural  

1. Republic in western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea, bordered by Mali to the northwest, Burkina Faso to the northeast, Ghana to the east, and Liberia and Guinea to the west. It is also known as the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (French for Ivory Coast). Its capital and largest city is Abidjan.

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French control of the area began after World War II and lasted until 1960, when the Ivory Coast declared itself independent.

One of the most prosperous and politically stable nations in Africa.

Other Word Forms

• Ivorian
  adjective

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Ivory Coast

"This is the final phase of the strategy to make Ivory Coast an upper-middle-income country by 2030," explained economist Blaise Makaye, a researcher at the University of Bouake.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

"Ivory Coast remains one of the most stable countries in the region," said Regis Bamba, co-founder of Djamo.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

Aged just 19, winger Diomande shone brightly but briefly at the World Cup, as Ivory Coast went out at the last-32 stage following defeat by Norway.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

The stuffed creature was one of many purchases Haaland made during his team’s stay in Dallas for its round of 32 game against Ivory Coast on June 30.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

His family fled the war there when he was just two years old, for refugee camps first in Ivory Coast and eventually in Guinea.

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