Ivorian

adjective

Ivor·i·an (ˌ)ī-ˈvȯr-ē-ən

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Côte d'Ivoire or its people

Ivorian noun

plural Ivorians

Etymology

Ivory Coast (the earlier English name) + -ian, after French ivoirien

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Ivorian was in 1962

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ivin

Ivorian

ivoried

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“Ivorian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ivorian. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026 - Entry added