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Con·go

Congo

 
pronunciation:
kang go
part of speech: noun
definition 1: Two countries in Africa can each be called "the Congo." One is the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the other is the Republic of the Congo. These countries are in Central Africa.
definition 2: The Congo is an important river in Africa. It is a large river, and it is the deepest in the world. The Congo travels through a major rainforest as it flows north through the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Then it flows along the border with the Republic of the Congo. At its end, the Congo flows into the Atlantic Ocean.