Congolese

American  

[kong-guh-leez, -lees] / ˌkɒŋ gəˈliz, -ˈlis /

adjective

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

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noun

plural

Congolese

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

Congolese British  

/ ˌkɒŋɡəˈliːz /

adjective

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

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noun

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

Other Word Forms

• anti-Congolese adjectiveanti-Congolese
• pro-Congolese adjectivepro-Congolese

Etymology

Origin of Congolese

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

Example Sentences

The official said it could demonstrate to the Congolese government that U.S. investment can deliver concrete benefits for the country’s economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Congolese government officials didn’t respond to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Congolese economics ministry on Monday said in a statement that there was "no fuel shortage and stocks of petroleum products are available and sufficient to supply the entire country".

From Barron's

The man was Congolese, South Sudanese officials said, but the administration didn’t want to take no for an answer.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a famous speech on independence day, in front of Belgian dignitaries including King Baudouin, Lumumba, aged 34, castigated Belgium saying that the Congolese had been held in "humiliating slavery".

From BBC