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

Example Sentences

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Ivory Coast

At the World Cup, he played in both positions for Ivory Coast.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

RB Leipzig have rejected an £85.4m bid from Real Madrid for Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

Antonio Nusa's opener for Norway against Ivory Coast was perfection.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Following the 2002–2011 politico-military crisis that severely weakened its economy, Ivory Coast has regained stability, with growth regularly above six percent, making it among the drivers of West Africa.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

“We went from Monrovia, got to Ivory Coast, then stay in Ivory Coast for five years,” Beatrice would preach to them.

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