Abidjan

American

[ab-i-jahn, a-bee-jahn] / ˌæb ɪˈdʒɑn, a biˈdʒɑ̃ /

noun

a seaport in and the commercial capital of the Ivory Coast.

Abidjan British

/ abidʒɑ̃, ˌæbɪˈdʒɑːn /

noun

a port in Côte d'Ivoire, on the Gulf of Guinea: the legislative capital (Yamoussoukro became the administrative capital in 1983). Pop: 3 516 000 (2005 est)

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A traditional dancer and a local chief were present at Abidjan International Airport to receive it.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Yaya: I was born in Bouake in Ivory Coast, but at seven or eight we left Bouake because my father had to do his duty in another city - Abidjan.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

Damana Pickass was detained near Abidjan on Tuesday, prosecutor Oumar Braman Kone said in a statement.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

Malian trucks load up at Yamoussoukro or Abidjan and then cross the border via Tengrela or Pogo, travelling under military escort once inside Mali until their arrival in Bamako.

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

On September 28, 2003, the Ziatys began the journey from Abidjan to Atlanta.

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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