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Congo

UK/ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/ US/ˈkɔŋɡəw/ fairly common informal

noun

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a major African river (one of the world''s longest); flows through Congo into the South Atlantic

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Origin

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

Phrases

  • Belgian Congo
  • Congo Cay
  • Congo eel
  • Congo golden mole
  • Congo moor chat
  • Congo moorchat
  • Congo red
  • Congo snake

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