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Cote d'Ivoire franc

Cote d'Ivoire franc

9.8
A former type of money used in Ivory Coast before the West African CFA franc
  • noun
translation icon : franco de Costa de Marfil
  • The Cote d'Ivoire franc was replaced by the West African CFA franc in the late 1950s.

Examples

  • Collectors sometimes seek out old Cote d'Ivoire francs for their historical value.

  • In the past, many goods were priced in Cote d'Ivoire francs.

  • Before 1958, the Cote d'Ivoire franc was the standard currency throughout the country.

  • The value of the Cote d'Ivoire franc was stable before the change.

  • Before 1958, the Cote d'Ivoire franc was the standard currency used in Ivory Coast.

  • Many collectors seek out old Cote d'Ivoire francs due to their historical significance.

  • The Cote d'Ivoire franc was the main currency until it was replaced by the West African CFA franc.

Synonyms

Ivory Coast franc
vsCote d'Ivoire franc
  • Archaic
8.7

Money used in Ivory Coast before 1945, replaced by the CFA franc

omits a specific replacement year and stays general about timing

Surface Forms

Cote d'Ivoire franc singular
Côte d'Ivoire franc singular

Morphology

Cote + d'Ivoire + franc

This is a straightforward composition of a country name and a currency unit: 'Cote d'Ivoire' (Ivory Coast) + 'franc' yields 'the franc of Côte d'Ivoire'. A B1 learner who knows the constituent words (or recognizes the country name) can directly infer it denotes that country's currency, so the meaning is fully compositional and transparent.

Etymology

Cote d'Ivoire franc joins the country name Cote d'Ivoire with the French money name franc, so it was simply the 'franc' used in Ivory Coast. That's why the term refers to the country's old 'currency' that was later replaced by the West African CFA franc.