Ivory Coaster

noun

Ivory Coast·​er -ˈkōstə(r) How to pronounce Ivory Coaster (audio)
plural -s
: a native or inhabitant of the Ivory Coast : ivorian

Word History

Etymology

Ivory Coast, country in West Africa + English -er

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“Ivory Coast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ivory%20Coast. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Ivory Coast

geographical name

1
region of western Africa bordering on the Atlantic west of the Gold Coast
2
Ivorian adjective or noun
Ivory Coaster noun

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