Uele

[ wey-luh ]

/ ˈweɪ lə /

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noun

a river in central Africa flowing W from the NE Democratic Republic of the Congo to the Ubangi River. 700 miles (1,125 km) long.

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Words nearby Uele

udometer, udon, Udon Thani, UDR, UEFA, Uele, uey, Ufa, U.F.C., Uffizi, Uffizi Gallery

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How to use Uele in a sentence

Yakoma is built on the banks of the Uele just before it joins with the Bomu to form the Ubangi.
A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State|Marcus Dorman
There is, however, nothing like a mountain or even a considerable hill in this part of Uele.
A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State|Marcus Dorman
I do not therefore, care to run the risk of running short when the hunting grounds of Uele are reached.
A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State|Marcus Dorman

British Dictionary definitions for Uele

Uele

/ (ˈweɪlə) /

noun

a river in central Africa, rising near the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre) and Uganda and flowing west to join the Bomu River and form the Ubangi River. Length: about 1100 km (700 miles)

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