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Congolese

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Con·go·lese  (kngg-lz, -ls)
adj.
1. Of or relating to either the Republic of the Congo or the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) or to their peoples, languages, or cultures.
2. Of or relating to the region surrounding the Congo River or its peoples, languages, or cultures.
n. pl. Congolese
A native or inhabitant of the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or the area surrounding the Congo River.
[French congolais, from Congo, Congo (probably on the model of angolais, Angolan).]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.CongoleseCongolese - a native or inhabitant of the Republic of the Congo
Belgian Congo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zaire - a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
African - a native or inhabitant of Africa
Adj.1.Congolese - of or relating to or characteristic of the Congo region or its people; "Congolese rulers"; "the Congolese republic"


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