Congolese
con·go·lese
adjective
1.
of or relating to or characteristic of the Congo region or its people
- “Congolese rulers”
- “the Congolese republic”
noun
1.
a native or inhabitant of the Republic of the Congo
Origin
From French congolais, equivalent to Congo + -ese. For information about the -l-, see Togolese.
Phrases
- Congolese giraffe
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