Congolese

[ kong-guh-leez, -lees ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the People's Republic of the Congo or the Congo region, its inhabitants, or their languages.

noun

, plural Con·go·lese.

1. an inhabitant or native of the People's Republic of the Congo or of the Congo region.

Congolese

/ ˌkɒŋɡəˈliːz /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Republic of the Congo or the Democratic Republic of the Congo or their inhabitants

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the Republic of the Congo or the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Other Words From

• an·ti-Con·go·lese adjective noun plural antiCongolese
• pro-Con·go·lese adjective noun plural proCongolese

Word History and Origins

Origin of Congolese¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; from French congolais, irregular formation; -ese

Example Sentences

Born in Nairobi, Kenya, to Congolese parents, Anifa Mvuemba’s inclusive label, Hanifa, provides a rare space for plus-size women of color.

From Ozy

We reached out to the Congolese authorities for comment but did not hear back.

From TechCrunch

In the end, the Congolese government didn’t bother asking for the domain back.

From TechCrunch

Since the pandemic started, hundreds of Congolese residents have left Waterloo and moved to Kentucky to work at Amazon, community leaders said.

From ProPublica

It took a Congolese lawyer who could only find work in the United States as a Tyson interpreter.

From ProPublica

At that time, only 16 Congolese were known to have college degrees.

From The Daily Beast

Many prominent Congolese groups support the congressional law and further conflict-minerals reforms.

From The Daily Beast

Many prominent Congolese human-rights activists consider minerals to be at the heart of the perpetration of atrocities.

From The Daily Beast

Middle-class Congolese like himself, called “évolué,” or “evolved,” were hunted down for having ties with the Europeans.

From The Daily Beast

In 1964, Kabila had been a Simba leader, and Mobutu had commanded the Congolese army.

From The Daily Beast

We didn't want him to be tried, and the Congolese didn't want to try him if we didn't want him to be tried.

From Project Gutenberg

The other bank (Congolese territory), was a deserted wilderness.

From Project Gutenberg

If the lot of the Congolese apprentices is to be bettered, the initiative must be taken at some capital other than London.

From Project Gutenberg

In the case of the Congolese administrators the State provided (doubtless unwittingly) an incentive to harshness.

From Project Gutenberg