Ivorian

See also: ivorian

English

Etymology

From Ivory (Coast) +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aɪˈvɔːɹiən/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

Ivorian (plural Ivorians)

  1. A person from Côte d'Ivoire or of Ivorian descent.
    Synonyms: Côte d'Ivoirian, Ivoirian
    Hypernyms: African, sub-Saharan
    • 2010 December 29, Chris Whyatt, “Chelsea 1 - 0 Bolton”, in BBC[1]:
      Battling Bolton disputed the goal, claiming Drogba was offside, but the Ivorian appeared to have timed his angled run across the visitors back line to perfection to race onto a fine Michael Essien pass and ensure Chelsea moved back into fourth place in the Premier League.

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Adjective

Ivorian (not comparable)

  1. Of, from, or pertaining to Côte d'Ivoire or the Ivorian people.
    Synonyms: Côte d'Ivoirian, Ivoirian

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