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

Examples of Ivorian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An Ivorian pastor and former journalist, Marie opens her home in Tunisia to three generations of migrant women. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 June 2026

Many in Europe and Africa already know the 19-year-old Ivorian winger. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 11 June 2026

The team is staying at the historic Hotel Du Pont in Wilmington, where a display featuring Ivorian masks, drums and traditional clothing welcomes players and visitors. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 9 June 2026

French-Senegalese actress Aïssa Maïga stars in the opening film Promised Sky, the story of three Ivorian women in Tunis, by French-Tunisian director Erige Sehiri. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 1 May 2026

The Ivorian French rapper’s new tape is a goofy, glitchy mix of plugg, cloud rap, and club bruisers with nostalgic coupé-décalé flair. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026

The French Ivorian singer-songwriter, born Nelly Azia Seyden, finds beauty, too, in her ancestral Bété culture, which forms the core of her music. — Chinonso Ihekire, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026

As the Ivorian latches onto the through pass, Ryan Longman appears into shot, finishing first-time from a cutback to put the away side into the lead. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Ivorian

• chorion
• corean
• dorian
• saurian
• gregorian
• historian
• nestorian
• praetorian
• stentorian
• pythagorean
• valedictorian