释义 |
congo I. \ˈkäŋ(ˌ)gō\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: from Congo, territory surrounding the Congo river, West Africa : congolese II. noun (-es) Etymology: from Congo, territory surrounding the Congo river, West Africa 1. [American French, probably from Congo (territory)] : a ballroom dance of Haitian origin 2. South a. : water moccasin b. : congo snake 3. usually capitalized : congo copal 4. or congo brown often capitalized C : a dark grayish yellowish brown that is stronger and slightly yellower and darker than seal and slightly redder and darker than sepia brown — called also Antwerp brown, asphaltum, bitumen III. Usage: usually capitalized variant of kongo |