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abidjan

/ˌæb.ɪˈd͡ʒɑn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.50 in modern English

Syllables
abid-jan
IPA
/ˌæb.ɪˈd͡ʒɑn/
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The de facto capital and largest city of Ivory Coast.

name

The Ivory Coast government.

Etymology

From the Ebrié expression min-chan m'bidjan (literally “I just cut the leaves”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæb.ɪˈd͡ʒɑn/

Derived Forms

Abidjani Abidjanian

Rhymes With

on one-on-one come-on put-on run-on john non upon iran don jon con

Questions

How do you pronounce abidjan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæb.ɪˈd͡ʒɑn/.
What does abidjan mean?
The de facto capital and largest city of Ivory Coast.
Where does abidjan come from?
From the Ebrié expression min-chan m'bidjan (literally “I just cut the leaves”).

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