"Congo" meaning in English

See Congo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/ [UK], /ˈkɑŋɡoʊ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Soundguys-Congo.wav [UK] Forms: Congo
Head templates: {{proper noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Congo is the short name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of the Congo, two countries in Africa.
    Sense id: simple-Congo-en-name-zSse8yDN
  2. The Congo river and basin are bodies of water in Africa.
    Sense id: simple-Congo-en-name-IfDoICXb
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