congo

CEFRB2

/ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/

noun · interjection

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A strong black tea.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A region of Central Africa, comprising the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo.

Examples

  • Kinshasa is the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

  • Kinshasa is the capital of Democratic Republic of the Congo.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Republic of the Congo (a country in Central Africa, smaller and to the west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo; official name: Republic of the Congo; capital: Brazzaville).

interjection

Extra meaning

  1. congratulations

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Origin

noun

After Kongo, from Kongo nkongo (“hunter”). Compare Kongo dikongo (“spear”), Zulu umkhonto, Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀kóndó.