belgian_congo
1. [ noun ] (government,geography) a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
Synonyms: Congo People's_Republic_of_the_Congo Republic_of_Congo democratic_republic_of_the_congo zaire French_Congo
Related terms: African_country Zairese Congolese Africa elisabethville kasai Congo goma kananga kivu Kinshasa nyamuragira nyiragongo Brazzaville
2. [ noun ] (government,geography) a republic in central Africa; formerly under Belgian control
Synonyms: Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo Zaire
Related terms: African_country Zairese Africa Congo Kinshasa
Similar spelling:   Belgian_franc
  Belgian_griffon
  Belgian_capital
  Belgian_hare
  belgian_sheepdog
  Belgian_waffle
  Belgian_endive