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Yamoussoukro

Yamoussoukro

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The official capital city of Ivory Coast in the central part of the country
  • proper noun
: Yamoussoukro
  • -- Ipou, G. 2002. Interview with the authors. Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire, 19 March.

Examples

  • You can explore the beautiful landscapes of Yamoussoukro, the capital of Côte d'Ivoire, which is rich in cultural heritage.

  • The ram's heads refer to one of Houphouet's nicknames, "Le Belier de Yamoussoukro" (The Ram of Yamoussoukro).

    Academic text (1994)

  • The ram's heads refer to one of Houphouet's nicknames, "Le Belier de Yamoussoukro" (The Ram of Yamoussoukro).

    Academic text (1994)

  • President Felix Houphouët-Boigny’s $200 million basilica, the largest in Christendom, at Yamoussoukro, was consecrated by Pope John Paul II recently despite controversy over its excessive cost.

    Academic text (1990)

  • To visit the largest church in the world, you must travel to Yamoussoukro, the official capital city of Côte d'Ivoire.

  • The capital city of Côte d'Ivoire, Yamoussoukro, is known for its impressive basilica.

Surface Forms

Yamoussoukro main

Etymology

Yamoussoukro comes from local West African roots: it joins the personal name Yamoussou and kro, which means 'village' in the Baoulé language. So, the name once meant 'Yamoussou's village', which explains why the city still carries that name today.