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Congolese
(Con¦go|lese)
Pronunciation:
/ˌkɒŋgəˈliːz/
adjective
relating to Congo or the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire).
noun
(
plural
)
1
a native or inhabitant of Congo or the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire).
2
[
mass noun
]
any of the Bantu languages spoken in the Congo region, in particular Kikongo.
Origin:
from French
Congolais
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