/ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/, /ˈkɑŋɡoʊ/, /ˈkɔŋɡoʊ/
OriginAfter Kongo, from Kongo nkongo (“hunter”). Compare Kongo dikongo (“spear”), Zulu umkhonto, Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀kóndó.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (a country in Central Africa, larger and to the east of the Republic of the Congo; official name: Democratic Republic of the Congo; capital: Kinshasa).
- Republic of the Congo (a country in Central Africa, smaller and to the west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo; official name: Republic of the Congo; capital: Brazzaville).
- A region of Central Africa, comprising the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo.
- A major river in Central Africa which flows for about 4,380 km (2,720 miles) to the Atlantic Ocean in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, at times forming the border with the Republic of the Congo and Angola.
- A locality in the Eurobodalla council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia.
- informalCongregationalist
FormsCongo(canonical) · the Congo(canonical) · Congos(plural) · Kongo(alternative)