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Abidjan

Abidjan

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A large city on the coast of Ivory Coast that is the country's main place for business
  • proper noun
  • /ˈæbɪˌdʒɑn/
: Abidján
  • The bustling streets of Abidjan are filled with vibrant markets and local cuisine.
  • Abidjan University
  • Abidjan museum
  • Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

Examples

  • Claude met me in her Mercedes at the airport in Abidjan.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Monique Le Houeller, who resides in Abidjan though born in Hue, Vietnam, has adopted Africa as her home and has traveled widely in Africa.

    Academic text (2006)

  • His father and three of his brothers are merchants who live in Abidjan.

    Academic text (2002)

  • 29. In Abidjan, 8% of children admitted to hospital and 20% of children who died were infected with HIV.

    Academic text (2003)

  • In 1956, Houphouet was named mayor of Abidjan, and in 1957, he was elected President of the Grand Council of French West Africa.

    Academic text (1994)

  • In the early 1980s, an art student named Lucien Ehouo brought a statue to the National Museum in Abidjan.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Because university students came mainly from the richest families, primarily located in Abidjan, this spending pattern reinforced social inequalities.

    Academic text (1998)

  • In Abidjan, the skyline is adorned with modern skyscrapers and historical buildings.

  • Many tourists visit Abidjan to experience its rich culture and beautiful coastal views.

Surface Forms

Abidjan main

Etymology

Abidjan comes from the name of a small fishing village of the local Ébrié people by the lagoon, which later became the name of the whole city. So Abidjan is simply the city's original local name and now names Côte d'Ivoire's largest commercial centre.