Congolese

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adjective

Con·​go·​lese ¦käŋgō¦lēz 

-ēs

variants or less commonly Congoese

-ŋ(ˌ)gō¦ē-

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Congo region or either of the Congo republics in Africa

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Congolese

Congolese

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noun

"

variants or less commonly Congoese

"

plural Congolese also Congoese

1

: a native or inhabitant of the Congo region or of either of the Congo republics

2

: a language native to the Congo region

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

congolese modification (influenced by -ese) of French congolais, irregular from Congo; congoese from Congo + English -ese

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Rhymes for Congolese

• abcs
• absentees
• addressees
• adoptees
• allottees
• amputees
• antifreeze
• appellees
• appointees
• arrestees
• artistes
• assamese