Congo (Noun)
Meaning 1
Black tea grown in China.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
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Meaning 2
A republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960.
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 3
A republic in west-central Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 4
A major African river (one of the world's longest); flows through Congo into the South Atlantic.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The Congo River is the second-longest river in Africa by discharge volume and the ninth-longest river in the world by length.
- The Congo River flows through the heart of the African continent, passing through several countries before emptying into the South Atlantic Ocean.
- The Congo River is home to over 1,000 species of fish, many of which are found nowhere else in the world.
- The Congo River has been an important source of transportation and commerce for centuries, with many cities and towns located along its banks.
- The Congo River's basin is home to a diverse array of wildlife, including lowland gorillas, chimpanzees, and okapi.