indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Political Subdivision & Settlement
Usage English, French, Danish, Portuguese
Pronounced Pron. /ˌjæ.mu.ˈsuː.kɹəʊ/(English) /ˌjɑː.mu.ˈsuː.kɹoʊ/(English) /ja.mu.su.kʁo/(French) /jam.so.kʁo/(French) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
In honor of Yamousso, a Baoulé queen and great-aunt of President Félix Houphouët-Boigny (1905–1993), with the addition of the suffix kro ("village"). This is the name of the de iure capital city of Côte D'ivoire, as well as the name of the district around it.