Ivory Coast en · PROPN
Pronunciation
Etymology
In reference to the historical region, a calque of Portuguese Costa do Marfim in reference to the area's primary export to Europe during the Age of Exploration. In reference to the modern nation, a calque of French Côte d'Ivoire from the same source.
Meanings
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A country in West Africa. Official names: Republic of Côte d'Ivoire and Côte d'Ivoire.
In a continent with a long history of ethnic strife, the Ivory Coast has maintained an open immigration policy.
1988 April 26, James Brooke, “Ivory Coast: African Success Story Built on Rich Farms and Stable Politics”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 30 Oct 2009:
- (historical) A region of West Africa on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean, now comprising the coast of Côte d'Ivoire.
- (historical) A former colony of France in West Africa comprising its trading outposts along the Ivory Coast and its further northern conquests, now the independent state of Côte d'Ivoire.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Ivory Coast | canonical | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Grain Coast (W. African area) · Gold Coast (W. African area) · Slave Coast (W. African area) · Skeleton Coast (W. African area) · Pepper Coast (W. African area)