Democratic Republic of the Congo
English
Proper noun
Usage notes
Though not official, the form Democratic Republic of Congo is attested and indeed slightly more common.[1]
Synonyms
- Congo
- Congo-Kinshasa
- Congo-Zaire
- DRC (abbreviation)
- DR Congo (partial abbreviation)
- Congo Free State, Belgian Congo, Republic of the Congo, Zaire (names of predecessors of the modern state)
Hypernyms
Related terms
- Republic of the Congo, a country in Africa whose capital is Brazzaville
Translations
large central African nation, formerly called Zaire
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See also
- Congo-Brazzaville
- Republic of Congo
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