Congolese

Con·go·lese

(kŏng′gō-lēz′, -lēs′)

adj.

1. Of or relating to either the Republic of the Congo or the Democratic Republic of the Congo 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. A native or inhabitant of the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or the area surrounding the Congo River.

b. A person of Congolese ancestry.

[French congolais, from Congo, Congo (probably on the model of angolais, Angolan).]

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Congolese

(ˌkɒŋɡəˈliːz)

adj

(Placename) of or relating to the Republic of Congo or the Democratic Republic of Congo or their inhabitants

(Peoples) a native or inhabitant of the Republic of Congo or the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Noun	1.	Congolese - 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"

Translations

Kongolese Kongolesin kongolesisch

Congolese

[ˌkɒŋgəʊˈliːz]

A. ADJ → congoleño

B. N → congoleño/a m/f

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Congolese

adj → kongolesisch

n → Kongolese m, → Kongolesin f

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