congo

[ kong-goh ]

/ ˈkɒŋ goʊ /

noun

congou.

Words nearby congo

conglomeration, conglomeratize, conglutinant, conglutinate, conglutination, congo, Congo Basin, Congo-Brazzaville, Congo color, Congo, Democratic Republic of, congo eel

Definition for congo (2 of 2)

Congo

[ kong-goh ]

/ ˈkɒŋ goʊ /

noun

People's Republic of the Congo, a republic in central Africa, west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 132,046 sq. mi. (341,999 sq. km). Capital: Brazzaville.Formerly French Congo, Middle Congo .

Democratic Republic of the Congo, a republic in central Africa. 905,568 sq. mi. (2,345,410 sq. km). Capital: Kinshasa.Formerly Zaire ,Democratic Republic of the Congo ,Belgian Congo ,Congo Free State .

Congo River, a river in central Africa, flowing in a great loop from southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to the Atlantic. About 3,000 miles (4,800 km) long.Also called Zaire.

Kongo.

OTHER WORDS FROM Congo

trans-Congo, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for congo

At the highest navigable point of the Congo River, thick jungle creates an impenetrable wall of green around a large island.
The Congo's Forgotten Colonial Getaway|Nina Strochlic|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Since then, Kisangani has been the epicenter of nearly every rebellion in the Congo.
‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis|Nina Strochlic|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Victims were put into sacks, speared, and thrown into the Congo River.
‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis|Nina Strochlic|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“This town was the most beautiful girl in the Congo,” laments a friend sitting nearby.
‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis|Nina Strochlic|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Since then, conflict has continued to pummel much of the eastern part of the Congo, but Kisangani has remained relatively calm.
‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis|Nina Strochlic|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Like everything else in the Congo, this town has been arranged and built for practical use.
A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State|Marcus Dorman
This is why there is such a deep and swift current in the lower region where the Congo enters the sea.
An African Adventure|Isaac F. Marcosson
Congo in sight, and schooner, the latter coming up the river; anchored here.
Cornish Characters|S. Baring-Gould
Never, when slavery was an institution, were there slaves in such abject misery as these slaves of the Congo.
Samba|Herbert Strang
A few years ago the trade of the Congo was only a few thousand dollars yearly.
Stanley in Africa|James P. Boyd

British Dictionary definitions for congo

Congo

/ (ˈkɒŋɡəʊ) /

noun

Democratic Republic of Congo a republic in S central Africa, with a narrow strip of land along the Congo estuary leading to the Atlantic in the west: Congo Free State established in 1885, with Leopold II of Belgium as absolute monarch; became the Belgian Congo colony in 1908; gained independence in 1960, followed by civil war and the secession of Katanga (until 1963); President Mobutu Sese Seko seized power in 1965; declared a one-party state in 1978, and was overthrown by rebels in 1997. The country consists chiefly of the Congo basin, with large areas of dense tropical forest and marshes, and the Mitumba highlands reaching over 5000 m (16 000 ft) in the east. Official language: French. Religion: Christian majority, animist minority. Currency: Congolese franc. Capital: Kinshasa. Pop: 75 507 308 (2013 est). Area: 2 344 116 sq km (905 063 sq miles)Former names: (1885–1908) Congo Free State, (1908–60) Belgian Congo, (1960–71) Congo-Kinshasa, (1971–97) Zaïre

Republic of Congo another name for Congo-Brazzaville

the second longest river in Africa, rising as the Lualaba on the Katanga plateau in the Democratic Republic of Congo and flowing in a wide northerly curve to the Atlantic: forms the border between Congo-Brazzaville and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Length: about 4800 km (3000 miles). Area of basin: about 3 000 000 sq km (1 425 000 sq miles)Former Zaïrese name (1971–97): Zaïre

a variant spelling of Kongo

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单词	congo
释义	congo [ kong-goh ] / ˈkɒŋ goʊ / noun congou. Words nearby congo conglomeration, conglomeratize, conglutinant, conglutinate, conglutination, congo, Congo Basin, Congo-Brazzaville, Congo color, Congo, Democratic Republic of, congo eel Definition for congo (2 of 2) Congo [ kong-goh ] / ˈkɒŋ goʊ / noun People's Republic of the Congo, a republic in central Africa, west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 132,046 sq. mi. (341,999 sq. km). Capital: Brazzaville.Formerly French Congo, Middle Congo . Democratic Republic of the Congo, a republic in central Africa. 905,568 sq. mi. (2,345,410 sq. km). Capital: Kinshasa.Formerly Zaire ,Democratic Republic of the Congo ,Belgian Congo ,Congo Free State . Congo River, a river in central Africa, flowing in a great loop from southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to the Atlantic. About 3,000 miles (4,800 km) long.Also called Zaire. Kongo. OTHER WORDS FROM Congo trans-Congo, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for congo At the highest navigable point of the Congo River, thick jungle creates an impenetrable wall of green around a large island. The Congo's Forgotten Colonial Getaway\|Nina Strochlic\|December 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Since then, Kisangani has been the epicenter of nearly every rebellion in the Congo. ‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis\|Nina Strochlic\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Victims were put into sacks, speared, and thrown into the Congo River. ‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis\|Nina Strochlic\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “This town was the most beautiful girl in the Congo,” laments a friend sitting nearby. ‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis\|Nina Strochlic\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Since then, conflict has continued to pummel much of the eastern part of the Congo, but Kisangani has remained relatively calm. ‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis\|Nina Strochlic\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Like everything else in the Congo, this town has been arranged and built for practical use. A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State\|Marcus Dorman This is why there is such a deep and swift current in the lower region where the Congo enters the sea. An African Adventure\|Isaac F. Marcosson Congo in sight, and schooner, the latter coming up the river; anchored here. Cornish Characters\|S. Baring-Gould Never, when slavery was an institution, were there slaves in such abject misery as these slaves of the Congo. Samba\|Herbert Strang A few years ago the trade of the Congo was only a few thousand dollars yearly. Stanley in Africa\|James P. Boyd British Dictionary definitions for congo Congo / (ˈkɒŋɡəʊ) / noun Democratic Republic of Congo a republic in S central Africa, with a narrow strip of land along the Congo estuary leading to the Atlantic in the west: Congo Free State established in 1885, with Leopold II of Belgium as absolute monarch; became the Belgian Congo colony in 1908; gained independence in 1960, followed by civil war and the secession of Katanga (until 1963); President Mobutu Sese Seko seized power in 1965; declared a one-party state in 1978, and was overthrown by rebels in 1997. The country consists chiefly of the Congo basin, with large areas of dense tropical forest and marshes, and the Mitumba highlands reaching over 5000 m (16 000 ft) in the east. Official language: French. Religion: Christian majority, animist minority. Currency: Congolese franc. Capital: Kinshasa. Pop: 75 507 308 (2013 est). Area: 2 344 116 sq km (905 063 sq miles)Former names: (1885–1908) Congo Free State, (1908–60) Belgian Congo, (1960–71) Congo-Kinshasa, (1971–97) Zaïre Republic of Congo another name for Congo-Brazzaville the second longest river in Africa, rising as the Lualaba on the Katanga plateau in the Democratic Republic of Congo and flowing in a wide northerly curve to the Atlantic: forms the border between Congo-Brazzaville and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Length: about 4800 km (3000 miles). Area of basin: about 3 000 000 sq km (1 425 000 sq miles)Former Zaïrese name (1971–97): Zaïre a variant spelling of Kongo Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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