congo meaning and definition

CONGO noun

Definition of Congo (noun)

1. a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
   • synonyms: Belgian Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zaire
2. a major African river (one of the world's longest); flows through Congo into the South Atlantic
   • synonyms: Congo River, Zaire River
3. a republic in west-central Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960
   • synonyms: French Congo, Republic of the Congo
4. black tea grown in China
   • synonyms: congou, congou tea, English breakfast tea