Ivory Coast
die Elfenbeinküste
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Ivory Coast
A country in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; the country's official name is Côte d’Ivoire.
Die Elfenbeinküste ist für ihre Kakao- und Kaffeeproduktion bekannt.
The Ivory Coast is known for its cocoa and coffee production.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Elfenbeinküste |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Elfenbeinküste | – |
| accusative | die Elfenbeinküste | – |
| dative | der Elfenbeinküste | – |
| genitive | der Elfenbeinküste | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Elfenbeinküste' (Ivory Coast) is made up of 'Elfenbein' (ivory) and 'Küste' (coast). The two parts form a geographical name that literally refers to a coast associated with ivory.
Die Elfenbeinküste liegt am Golf von Guinea.
The Ivory Coast is located on the Gulf of Guinea.
For staying in the country, German usually uses 'in der Elfenbeinküste' (in the Ivory Coast). When referring to a location on the coast, 'an der Elfenbeinküste' (on the Ivory Coast) is used; both prepositions take the dative here.
Viele Unternehmen investieren in der Elfenbeinküste.
Many companies invest in the Ivory Coast.
Der Urlaubsort liegt an der Elfenbeinküste.
The vacation resort is located on the Ivory Coast.
Common collocations include 'Kakao aus der Elfenbeinküste' (cocoa from the Ivory Coast), 'die Regierung der Elfenbeinküste' (the government of the Ivory Coast), and 'die Nationalmannschaft der Elfenbeinküste' (the Ivory Coast national team). Origin is often expressed with 'aus' (from), while affiliation is expressed with 'der' (of the).
Der Hersteller importiert Kakao aus der Elfenbeinküste.
The manufacturer imports cocoa from the Ivory Coast.
