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Meaning of "Kongo" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KONGO

Kongo  [ˈkɒŋɡəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KONGO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kongo is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KONGO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Kongo in the English dictionary

The definition of Kongo in the dictionary is -gos, -go. a member of a Negroid people of Africa living in the tropical forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo Brazzaville, and Angola. Other definition of Kongo is the language of this people, belonging to the Bantu group of the Niger-Congo family.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KONGO


bingo
ˈbɪŋɡəʊ
bongo
ˈbɒŋɡəʊ
Congo
ˈkɒŋɡəʊ
dingo
ˈdɪŋɡəʊ
drongo
ˈdrɒŋɡəʊ
Durango
djʊˈræŋɡəʊ
fandango
fænˈdæŋɡəʊ
fango
ˈfæŋɡəʊ
flamingo
fləˈmɪŋɡəʊ
gringo
ˈɡrɪŋɡəʊ
lingo
ˈlɪŋɡəʊ
Mandingo
mænˈdɪŋɡəʊ
mango
ˈmæŋɡəʊ
Marengo
məˈrɛŋɡəʊ
mongo
ˈmɒŋɡəʊ
mongoe
ˈmɒŋɡəʊ
pingo
ˈpɪŋɡəʊ
pongo
ˈpɒŋɡəʊ
Sango
ˈsɑːŋɡəʊ
tango
ˈtæŋɡəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KONGO

Komsomol
Komsomolsk
konaki
Konakri
Konakry
konbu
kondo
koneke
konfyt
Kong Zi
kongoni
Kongur Shan
Konia
konimeter
konini
koniology
koniscope
Konstanz
Konya

WORDS THAT END LIKE KONGO

Belgian Congo
Benue-Congo
camerlengo
charango
Chilpancingo
contango
Democratic Republic of Congo
Domingo
fungo
ingo
jingo
Middle Congo
Niger-Congo
Okavango
quango
Republic of Congo
Santo Domingo
stingo
the Democratic Republic of Congo
Victoria de Durango

Synonyms and antonyms of Kongo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Kongo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KONGO

Find out the translation of Kongo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Kongo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Kongo» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

金刚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Kongo
570 millions of speakers

English

Kongo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कोंगो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كونغو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Kongo
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Kongo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কঙ্গো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Kongo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kongo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kongo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

金剛
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

콩고어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kongo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Kongo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காங்கோ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काँगो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kongo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Kongo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kongo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Kongo
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kongo
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Kongo
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kongo
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Kongo
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kongo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Kongo

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KONGO»

The term «Kongo» is very widely used and occupies the 16.179 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Kongo
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Kongo».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KONGO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Kongo» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Kongo» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Kongo

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KONGO»

Discover the use of Kongo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Kongo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Kongo Political Culture: The Conceptual Challenge of the ...
This book is a brilliant commentary on the political culture of the BaKongo of Lower Congo (now the Democratic Republic of Congo).
Wyatt MacGaffey, 2000
2
Kongo (Angola, Congo, Zaire)
A look at the culture, history, and contemporary life of the Kongo people of the Republic of Congo, western Zaire, and northern Angola.
Chika Okeke, 1997
3
Death and the Invisible Powers: The World of Kongo Belief
I don't know of anything of its kind that is both as good, ethnographically, and as readable."Â —Wyatt MacGaffey "Simon Bockie has written an engaging, often personal account of the views and behaviors surrounding death in his own ...
Simon Bockie, 1993
4
The kingdom of Kongo
Dækker perioden 15. - 19. århundrede.
Anne Hilton, 1985
5
Rituals of Resistance: African Atlantic Religion in Kongo ...
African Atlantic Religion in Kongo and the Lowcountry South in the Era of Slavery Jason R. Young. 50 nega nrhia '15 01' :11] irnpurlfld A|'riL'.'l1'|$ 8.51 24.17 4.111 14.19 % 01' '|mp0r|0d A1'ri+:a|1s 0t'l<n0'.-.'|10r'|g'||1 15.30 26.99 0.1: 24.20 ...
Jason R. Young, 2011
6
The Kongo of My Ancestors: In the Memory of Tata Kimbangu ...
In The Kongo of My Ancestors, Fungula Fumu Ngondji describes his quest to find out what makes him who he is. Born and raised in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Fungula has seen many changes in his home country.
Fungula Ngondji, 2011
7
Kongo Graphic Writing and Other Narratives of the Sign
The comprehensive Kongo Graphic Writing and Other Narratives of the Sign provides a significant overview of the social, religious, and historical contexts in which the Kongo kingdom developed and spread to the Caribbean.
Barbaro Martinez-Ruiz, 2013
8
Kongo Across the Waters
This volume allows leading scholars of Kongo history, anthropology, linguistics, archaeology, and art to examine the history of Kongo peoples from the fifteenth century through today.
Susan Cooksey, Robin Poynor, Hein Vanhee, 2013
9
Lord of the Kongo: a novel
Based on real historical events, Lord of the Kongo is the story of a young Portuguese page and cabin boy, Gil Eanes, whose gift for languages, boundless curiosity, and true grit win him the friendship of Mbemba, one of the two sons of the ...
Peter Forbath, 1996
10
Daily life in the Kingdom of the Kongo: from the sixteenth ...
Scholarly, detailed account of the history, social structure, and traditions of an African civilization between the 16th and 18th centuries.
Georges Balandier, 1968

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KONGO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Kongo is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Cheick Kongo gunning for Kimbo Slice and Bobby Lashley | Combat …
Fresh off a win over Alexander Volkov at Bellator 139, Cheick Kongo is already considering his next opponent. The heavyweight veteran told ... «The News Hub, Jul 15»
2
UFC Fight Night 71: Mir vs. Duffee Full Results & Live Recap …
He'd knocked out Cheick Kongo, a noted striker, at UFC 107. “I thought you wanted to be an athletic trainer?'” Reneau said. “We were teaching ... «Celebrity Cafe - Entertainment News, Jul 15»
3
In The Land Of Giants: Is Cheick Kongo Still A Relevant Fighter?
At the age of 40, Cheick Kongo is still one of the most well know and feared heavyweights in MMA. Kongo started his career in MMA in June of ... «MMA Corner, Jul 15»
4
GFW Hypes Upcoming Amped TV Tapings - WrestlingInc.com
Chris Mortedzky (formerly Chris Masters), Kongo Kong vs. Nick Aldis (formerly Magnus) for the Global Championship Tournament; Chris Sabin ... «Wrestling Inc., Jul 15»
5
Indian PM's Envoy Delivers Paul Biya's Invitation
Later in the afternoon and in the second audience at the Star Building, Central African Republic's Foreign Minister, Toussaint Kongo Doudou, ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
6
Frank Mir Wants Fedor Emelianenko Fight, Dana White Coy over …
Big Nog, Brock Lesnar and Cheick Kongo are among those who will vouch for that. As we saw against Duffee, Mir is capable of weathering an ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
7
Bellator MMA's Muhammed 'King Mo' Lawal: The Man Behind the …
Lawal has put together three straight wins, and based on Lawal's ability to move in his last bout against Cheick Kongo, he seems to have fully ... «Combat Press, Jul 15»
8
ROUNDTABLE: With which organization will Fedor fight next, and …
Bouts with Vitaly Minakov, Cheick Kongo, Tony Johnson, Alexander Volkov, Bobby Lashley, Ken Shamrock, and Alex Huddleston aren't going ... «MMATorch, Jul 15»
9
UFC Fight Night: Frank Mir vs Todd Duffee Toe to Toe Preview- A …
Phil: I always liked Kongo vs Mir. It was considered one of those classic "striker vs grappler" matchups, but Mir pushed Kongo backwards, ... «Bloody Elbow, Jul 15»
10
GFW Live Event Results (7/11): Eastlake, OH; Eric Young vs Johnny …
Nick “Magnus” Aldis defeated Kongo Kong via pinfall. Intermission. Bullet Club (Karl Anderson / Doc Gallows) defeated Watanabe & Sanada ... «Wrestlezone, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Kongo [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/kongo>. May 2024 ».
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