transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkäŋ-(ˌ)gō ]
geographical name
1. or Zaire river more than 2700 miles (4344 kilometers ) central Africa flowing N, W, & SW into the Atlantic — see Lualaba
2. or Democratic Republic of the Congo or 1971-97 Za·ire zä-ˈir or 1908-60 Belgian Congo or 1885-1908 Congo Free State country central Africa comprising most of Congo River basin E of lower Congo River capital Kinshasa area 905,356 square miles (2,344,872 square kilometers ), population 43,775,000
3. or Republic of the Congo or formerly Middle Congo country W central Africa W of the lower Congo capital Brazzaville area 132,047 square miles (342,002 square kilometers ), population 2,775,000 — see French Equatorial Africa
• Con·go·lese ˌkäŋ-gə-ˈlēz, -ˈlēs adjective or noun