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- French · calque ofCôte d'Ivoire
- Portuguese · calque ofCosta do Marfim
- English todayIvory Coast
In reference to the historical region, a calque of Portuguese Costa do Marfim in reference to the area's primary export to Europe during the Age of Exploration. In reference to the modern nation, a calque of French Côte d'Ivoire from the same source.
Words from the same roots
PortugueseCosta do Marfim all →
Côte d'Ivoire
FrenchCôte d'Ivoire all →
Côte d'Ivoire
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.