Congo Meaning
/ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAlternative form of congou: a kind of Chinese black tea.
nameDemocratic Republic of the Congo (a country in Central Africa, larger and to the east of the Republic of the Congo; official name: Democratic Republic of the Congo; capital: Kinshasa).
Sentence Examples
Kinshasa is the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Kinshasa is the capital of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The boat traveled deep into the ____ to study rare fish.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The expedition planned to travel deep into the heavy rainforests of the ____ river basin.
Word Origin & History
After Kongo, from Kongo nkongo (“hunter”). Compare Kongo dikongo (“spear”), Zulu umkhonto, Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀kóndó.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The boat traveled deep into the ____ to study rare fish.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The expedition planned to travel deep into the heavy rainforests of the ____ river basin.