English Explanatory Dictionary

Abidjan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The de facto capital and largest city of Ivory Coast.

Pronunciation

/ˌæb.ɪˈd͡ʒɑn/ /ˌæb.əˈd͡ʒɑn/ /ˈæb.əˌd͡ʒɑn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Abidjan.wav

Word forms

Abidjan

Etymology

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

Derived words

Abidjani Abidjanian
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