Synonyms for

Congo

Verb / ˈkɑ:ŋgəʊ / Another word for congo — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Congo is a country in Central Africa.

Synonyms & similar words

zaire congo frenchcongo englishbreakfasttea republicofthecongo congoutea zaireriver congoriver democraticrepublicofthecongo belgiancongo congou Zaire Congo-Kinshasa Congo-Brazzaville Congo-Léopoldville Lubumbashi Kinshasa Brazzaville Leopoldville

Common collocations

  • congo river
  • congo basin
  • democratic republic of congo
  • republic of congo
  • congo red
  • congo square
  • congo line

Word family

noun congo

Usage note

The word 'congo' primarily refers to the Congo River, the Congo Basin, or the countries of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo. It can also refer to a type of red dye or a dance.

Example sentences

  1. Congo is a beautiful country with a lot of natural resources.
  2. I learned about Congo in my geography class.
  3. The Congo River is the deepest river in the world.
  4. My friend is from Congo and she speaks French.
  5. I want to visit Congo one day and see the gorillas in the wild.

Quotes

  • 'In the Congo, the men are big and strong as gorillas.' - Dian Fossey
  • 'I am the son of peasants and I know what is happening in the villages. That is why I wanted to take this sector (ministry of agriculture). I want to help farmers and peasants.' - Congo President Felix Tshisekedi
  • 'The Congo is a river which swallows everything.' - Blaise Cendrars

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