Abidjan

[ ab-i-jahn; French a-bee-jahn ]

/ ˌæb ɪˈdʒɑn; French a biˈdʒɑ̃ /

noun

a seaport in and the commercial capital of the Ivory Coast.

Example sentences from the Web for abidjan

I felt mixed emotions when I learned of the capture of Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo in Abidjan on Monday.

Ivory Coast: Let's Stop the Bloodbath |Leymah Gbowee, Carol Mithers |April 15, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
On March 3, while the conflict raged, hundreds of women gathered peacefully in Abidjan to pressure their leaders for peace.

Ivory Coast: Let's Stop the Bloodbath |Leymah Gbowee, Carol Mithers |April 15, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
Abidjan remained tense and faced the possible grip of starvation.

The Pain Ahead for Ivory Coast |Mvemba Phezo Dizolele |April 11, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
It wasn't until pro-Ouattara troops began advancing toward Abidjan last week that the tide began to turn.

A Strongman's Last Stand |Julia L. Ritchey |April 5, 2011 |DAILY BEAST

Since Ouattara's forces entered Abidjan, most reporters have been trapped inside hotels and offices.

A Strongman's Last Stand |Julia L. Ritchey |April 5, 2011 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for abidjan

Abidjan

/ (ˌæbɪˈdʒɑːn, French abidʒɑ̃) /

noun

a port in Côte d'Ivoire, on the Gulf of Guinea: the legislative capital (Yamoussoukro became the administrative capital in 1983). Pop: 3 516 000 (2005 est)

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Abidjan

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