/kong"goh/ , n.
1. 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. 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. 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. Kongo.