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congo

/kˈɑŋɡoʊ/noun2 syllables

Congo means: a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960.

Synonyms for congo10

noun, as in a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960

Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zaire, Belgian Congo

noun, as in black tea grown in China

congou, congou tea, English breakfast tea

noun, as in a major African river (one of the world's longest); flows through Congo into the South Atlantic

Congo River, Zaire River

noun, as in a republic in west-central Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960

Republic of the Congo, French Congo

What does congo mean?4

noun

1

a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960

2

black tea grown in China

3

a major African river (one of the world's longest); flows through Congo into the South Atlantic

4

a republic in west-central Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Congo in a sentence

  • China is buying up mines in the Congo.Amastan
  • Brazzaville is the capital of the Republic of the Congo.MarijnKp
  • The Congo is the second largest river in Africa.rul
  • Kinshasa is the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo.Miktsoanit
  • Kinshasa is the capital of Democratic Republic of the Congo.saiko
  • What's the minimum salary in Congo?unknown
  • Some of the cobalt used in phone and laptop batteries is dug out by hand in Congo.Hybrid
  • The Congo is a developing country.Micsmithel

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Forms of congo

as a noun

plural
congos