Chinese

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elephant tusk; ivory coast; seashore
trad. (象牙海岸) 象牙 海岸
simp. #(象牙海岸) 象牙 海岸
 
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Etymology

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Calque of French Côte d'Ivoire. Doublet of 科特迪瓦 (Kētèdíwǎ).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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象牙海岸

  1. (dated, still used in Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore) Ivory Coast, Côte d'Ivoire (a country in West Africa)

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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Sino-Xenic (象牙海岸):

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
ぞう
Grade: 5

Grade: S
かい
Grade: 2
がん
Grade: 3
goon on'yomi
Alternative spelling
象牙海岸 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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From Chinese 象牙海岸 (Xiàngyá Hǎi'àn), equivalent to 象牙 (zōge, elephant tusk, ivory) +‎ 海岸 (kaigan, coast), calque of French Côte d'Ivoire.

Proper noun

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(ぞう)()(かい)(がん) (Zōge Kaigan

  1. (obsolete) Synonym of コートジボワール (Kōto Jibowāru, Côte d'Ivoire): Ivory Coast (a country in West Africa)

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Korean

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Hanja in this term

Proper noun

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象牙海岸 (Sang'ahaean) (hangeul 상아해안)

  1. hanja form? of 상아해안 (Côte d'Ivoire (obsolete))