a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
"The Congolese government held its first elections shortly after the country became an independent republic following decades of Belgian colonial rule."
a major African river (one of the world's longest); flows through Congo into the South Atlantic
"The mighty Congo River winds its way through the dense rainforests before emptying into the South Atlantic Ocean."
a republic in west-central Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960
"Travelers often stop in Congo, the West African nation that gained its independence from France in 1960."
black tea grown in China
"The congo, a type of black tea from China, has a robust flavor that pairs well with milk."
Congregationalist
"The merchant served us a pot of congo, a rare and fragrant variety of Chinese black tea."
Alternative form of congou: a kind of Chinese black tea.
In plain English: A congo is a traditional African dance where people move their hips and feet to lively music, often while wearing colorful costumes.
"The congo dance became very popular at the local festival last night."
A country in Central Africa. Official name: Republic of the Congo. Capital: Brazzaville.
"The river flows through the capital, Brazzaville, which is located on the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo."
The word comes from the Kongo language, where it originally meant "hunter." It is related to other Bantu words for spear or hunting tools.