Definition of Côte d'Ivoire in English:
Côte d'Ivoire
proper nounkot divwaʀˌkəʊt diːˈvwɑːˌkoʊt divˈwɑr
A country in West Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea; population 22,700,000 (estimated 2015); languages, French (official), West African languages; capital, Yamoussoukro.
The area was explored by the Portuguese in the late 15th century. Subsequently it was disputed by traders from various European countries, who mainly sought ivory and slaves. It was made a French protectorate in 1842 and became a fully independent republic in 1960
Also called Ivory Coast
Definition of Côte d'Ivoire in US English:
Côte d'Ivoire
proper nounˌkōt dēvˈwärˌkoʊt divˈwɑr
A country in West Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea; population 22,700,000 (estimated 2015); capital, Yamoussoukro; languages, French (official) and West African languages.
The area was explored by the Portuguese in the late 15th century. Subsequently, it was disputed over by traders from various European countries, who mainly sought ivory and slaves. Made a French protectorate in 1842, it became a fully independent republic in 1960
Also called Ivory Coast