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Definition of Abidjan

1. Noun. City recognized by the United States as the capital of the Ivory Coast; largest city of the Ivory Coast.

Definition of Abidjan

1. Proper noun. The de facto capital and largest city of Côte d'Ivoire. ¹

2. Adjective. (context: usually capitalized) Of or relating to Abidjan. ¹

3. Adjective. (context: usually capitalized) Of the style prevalent in Abidjan. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Abidjan

Literary usage of Abidjan

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Agents of Change: Studies on the Policy Environment for Small Enterprise in by Edward Philip English, Georges-Maurice Hénault (1995)
"... Côte d'Ivoire Fund for Development and Investment both floor, CCJA Tower 04 BP 2237 Abidjan Tel: (225) 22 42 93 Fax: (225) 22 41 74 Mamadou ..."

2. Managing the Monster: Urban Waste and Governance in Africa by Adepoju G. Onibokun (1999)
"In the Abidjan metropolis in 1994, the removal of some 500 000 t of household refuse, out of a total of about 920 530 t, consumed a little in excess of 5 ..."

3. Agricultural Marketing Directory for U.S. & Africa Trade by Mary E. Lassanyi, Wayne Olson (1997)
"Tel: 62-32-50 Directeur General des Douanes, Direction Generale des Douanes de la Republique de Cote d'lvoire, 01 BPV 25, Abidjan 01. Tel: 21- 25-93; ..."

4. Angola: Arms Trade and Violations of the Laws of War Since the 1992 by Arms Project (Human Rights Watch), Human Rights Watch/Africa (1994)
"She later concluded that the Abidjan process possibly failed because she was unable ... She commented: One of the ironies in Abidjan was that both sides had ..."

5. Regional Integration and Cooperation in West Africa: A Multidimensional by Real Lavergne (1997)
"Why should Abidjan—Bamako be the least-cost destination and Daloa—Bamako the highest cost when there is little difference between these two routes and Daloa ..."

6. Energy Statistics of Non-Oecd Countries: 2003/2004: 2006 Edition by Oecd, International Energy Agency (2006)
"Cote d'lvoire Sources 2002-2004: Direct communication to the Secretariat from the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Abidjan, 2005-2006, and Secretariat ..."

7. Nature's Strongholds: The World's Great Wildlife Reserves by Laura Riley, William Riley (2005)
"Most international visitors fly into Abidjan, the country's commercial capital. Yamoussoukro to the north has been the political or administrative capital ..."

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