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ivory coast

/ˈaɪvəɹi ˈkoʊst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.81 in modern English

Syllables
ivory -coast
IPA
/ˈaɪvəɹi ˈkoʊst/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A country in West Africa. Official names: Republic of Côte d'Ivoire and Côte d'Ivoire.

name

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.

name

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.

Example Sentences

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.

Inflected Forms

the Ivory Coast (canonical)

Derived Forms

Ivorian

Phrases

Countries of the world

Frequently Paired Words

Countries of the world Pepper Coast Grain Coast Gold Coast Slave Coast Skeleton Coast

Questions

How do you pronounce ivory coast?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪvəɹi ˈkoʊst/.
What does ivory coast mean?
A country in West Africa. Official names: Republic of Côte d'Ivoire and Côte d'Ivoire.
Where does ivory coast come from?
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.

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