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

Derived Forms

• Ivorian
  adjective

Example Sentences

One participant went on to become a professional footballer: Aboubacar Bassinga, who arrived in the Canaries from Ivory Coast aged 14 and now plays in Spanish second-division side Ceuta.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Midfielder Miller, who has made 25 appearances for Udinese this season, won all four of his Scotland caps last year but did not feature in the March friendly defeats by Ivory Coast and Japan.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Ivory Coast have played in three previous tournaments - 2006, 2010 and 2014 - but have failed to make it past the group stages.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The U.S. government has suspended visa issuance for citizens of 39 countries, including World Cup qualifiers Haiti, Senegal, Ivory Coast and Iran.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

She had been adopted by a missionary couple on the Ivory Coast.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana