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Definition of ivory coast
ivory coast
Adjective:Ivorian
• noun
1
A country located on the southern coast of West Africa, bordered by Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana, renowned as a major global producer of cocoa.
Word Nuance & Usage
Although 'Ivory Coast' is commonly used in English, the country's government officially requests the use of its French name, 'Côte d'Ivoire', in all languages and international contexts.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ivory coast. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ivory-coast