Belgian Congo

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Bel′gian Con′go, 

1. Place Names a former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Belgian Congo noun

1. a former name (1908–60) of Congo1

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Con•go +n. 

1. Place Names Democratic Republic of the. Formerly, Zaire (1971–97), Democratic Republic of the Congo (1960–71), Belgian Congo (1908–60), Congo Free State (1885–1908). a republic in central Africa: a former Belgian colony;
   gained independence 1960. 47,440,362;
   905,568 sq. mi. (2,345,410 sq. km).Cap.: Kinshasa.

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con•go  (kong′gō), n. 

1. Food congou.

Con•go  (kong′gō), n. 

1. Place Names People's Republic of the, a republic in central Africa, W of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: formerly an overseas territory in French Equatorial Africa;
   now an independent member of the French Community. 2,583,198;
   132,046 sq. mi. (341,999 sq. km).Cap.: Brazzaville. Formerly, French Congo, Middle Congo.
2. Place Names Democratic Republic of the. Formerly, Zaire (1971–97), Democratic Republic of the Congo (1960–71), Belgian Congo (1908–60), Congo Free State (1885–1908). a republic in central Africa: a former Belgian colony;
   gained independence 1960. 47,440,362;
   905,568 sq. mi. (2,345,410 sq. km).Cap.: Kinshasa.
3. Place Names Also called Zaire. a river in central Africa, flowing in a great loop from SE Democratic Republic of the Congo to the Atlantic. ab. 3000 mi. (4800 km) long.
4. Language Varieties Kongo.