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Congo

Definitions of Congo
  1. noun
    a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
    synonyms: Zaire
  2. noun
    a major African river (one of the world's longest); flows through Congo into the South Atlantic
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    fiume
    a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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