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Con•go

(ˈkɒŋ goʊ)

n.

1. Republic of the, a republic in central Africa, W of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a former French territory; gained independence 1960. 2,716,814; 124,504 sq. mi. (322,463 sq. km). Cap.: Brazzaville. Formerly, French Congo , Middle Congo.

2. Democratic Republic of the, a republic in central Africa: a former Belgian colony; gained independence 1960. 50,481,305; 905,063 sq. mi. (2,344,113 sq. km). Cap.: Kinshasa. Formerly, Zaire, Belgian Congo, Congo Free State.

3. Also called Zaire. a river in central Africa, flowing in a great loop from SE Democratic Republic of the Congo to the Atlantic. ab. 3000 mi. (4800 km) long.

4. Kongo (def. 1).

Con`go•lese′ (-gəˈliz, -ˈlis) adj., n., pl. -lese.

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

Republic of the Congo, Congo

Brazzaville - the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo

Africa - the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

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