Congolese
Americanadjective
noun
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Congolese
plural
adjective
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Congolese
First recorded in 1895–1900; from French congolais, irregular formation; see -ese
Example Sentences
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On Thursday, Congolese health authorities quarantined a boat carrying 255 people near the capital, Kinshasa, after a passenger who had disembarked at an earlier stop died from Ebola-like symptoms in late July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Health workers were screening passengers at the country’s main airport when a Congolese traveler presented with a high temperature.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
One of the affected provinces is South Kivu, which has seen clashes between the Congolese armed forces and the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
The country's application asks the ICJ, based in the Netherlands, to order Rwanda to cease its alleged crimes and award reparations to the Congolese authorities and its victims.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
A young Congolese man wearing a striped polo shirt and sporting a cool haircut pushed his way through the crowd to the van.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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