Ivory Coast

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.

Ivory Coast

noun

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

Ivory Coast

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.

Notes

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 Words From

• I·vo·ri·an [ahy-, vawr, -ee-, uh, n, ahy-, vohr, -], adjective noun

Example Sentences

On Thursday, Ivory Coast's Security Council said it had carried out a series of raids on universities in Abidjan and the central city of Bouaké in which more than 100 machetes and grenades were seized.

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When Bourgi’s allegations first surfaced in 2011 they were denied by officials in Burkina Faso and elsewhere, although a former presidential adviser in Ivory Coast conceded they were “historical practice”.

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In Ivory Coast they have only been pushed back through a sustained military effort, backed up with a “hearts and minds” programme of development spending.

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The Swede also had spells in charge of Mexico, Ivory Coast and the Philippines.

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The highly experienced Ivory Coast defender is a two-time Ligue 1 winner with Paris St-Germain.

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