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Ivory Coast
geographical name \ˌkōt-dē-ˈvwär\
Definition of IVORY COAST
1
region W Africa bordering on the Atlantic W of the Gold Coast
2
country W Africa including the Ivory Coast & its hinterland; a republic; formerly a territory of French West Africa; official ∗ Yamoussoukro, seat of government Abidjan area 124,503 square miles (322,463 square kilometers), pop 21,100,000
— Ivor·i·an \(ˌ)ī-ˈvȯr-ē-ən\ adjective or noun
— Ivory Coast·er \ˈkō-stər\ noun
Variants of IVORY COAST
Ivory Coast or Côte d'Ivoire \ˌkōt-dē-ˈvwär\
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IVORY COAST Defined for Kids
Ivory Coast
geographical name \ˌkōt-dē-ˈvwär\
Definition of IVORY COAST for Kids
country W Africa; official capital, Yamoussoukro; seat of government, Abidjan
Variants of IVORY COAST
Ivory Coast or Côte d'Ivoire \ˌkōt-dē-ˈvwär\
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