Congo

/ˈkɑŋgoʊ/
/ˈkɒŋgəʊ/
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Other forms: Congos

Definitions of Congo
  1. noun
    a major African river (one of the world's longest); flows through Congo into the South Atlantic
    synonyms: Congo River, Zaire River
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    river
    a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
  2. noun
    a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
    synonyms: Belgian Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zaire
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    African country, African nation
    any one of the countries occupying the African continent
  3. noun
    a republic in west-central Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960
    synonyms: French Congo, Republic of the Congo
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    African country, African nation
    any one of the countries occupying the African continent
Pronunciation
US
/ˈkɑŋgoʊ/
UK
/ˈkɒŋgəʊ/
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