Congolese Definition
kŏnggō-lēz, -lēs
adjective
Of or relating to either the Republic of the Congo or the Democratic Republic of the Congo or to their peoples, languages, or cultures.
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Of or relating to the region surrounding the Congo River or its peoples, languages, or cultures.
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noun
A native or inhabitant of the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or the area surrounding the Congo River.
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A person of Congolese ancestry.
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Origin of Congolese
French congolais from Congo , Congo (probably on the model of angolais Angolan)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Congo +"Ž -ese
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