科特迪瓦

Mandarin · pinyin Kē tè dí wǎ

Meanings

  1. Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast in West Africa
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科
kē · section, department, science
特
tè · special, unique, distinguished
迪
dí · enlighten, advance; progress
瓦
wǎ · tile; earthenware pottery; girl
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1–4–2–3 · Ke1 te4 di2 wa3

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fo1 dak6 dik6 ngaa5

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  1. (Mainland China, Hong Kong) Ivory Coast, Côte d'Ivoire (a country in West Africa)

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