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Definition of Democratic republic of the congo
1. Noun. A republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960.
Exact synonyms: Belgian Congo, Congo, Zaire
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Terms within: Goma, Kananga, Luluabourg, Kinshasa, Leopoldville, Elisabethville, Lubumbashi, Nyamuragira, Nyiragongo, Congo, Congo River, Zaire River, Kasai, Kasai River, River Kasai, Kivu, Lake Kivu, Lake Edward
Group relationships: Africa
Member holonyms: Chiluba, Luba, Congolese, Zairean, Zairese
Derivative terms: Zairean
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Terms within: Goma, Kananga, Luluabourg, Kinshasa, Leopoldville, Elisabethville, Lubumbashi, Nyamuragira, Nyiragongo, Congo, Congo River, Zaire River, Kasai, Kasai River, River Kasai, Kivu, Lake Kivu, Lake Edward
Group relationships: Africa
Member holonyms: Chiluba, Luba, Congolese, Zairean, Zairese
Derivative terms: Zairean
Medical Definition of Democratic republic of the congo
1. A republic in central africa, south of the central african republic and north of angola and zambia. Its name changes bespeak its history: 1885-1908 congo free state, 1908-60 belgian congo, 1960-71 democratic republic of the congo, 1971-97 zaire. It changed its name back to democratic republic of the congo in 1997. The name zaire is an alternate name for the congo river from nzai, a kikongo dialect form of nazdi, river. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Democratic Republic Of The Congo
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