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Congo Republic of the Congo, a country in Central Africa south of Gabon and north of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Republic of the Congo was formerly known as the French Congo. Its capital is Brazzaville. [3 definitions]
congo eel an eellike salamander of the southeastern United States that has two pairs of small nonfunctioning legs; congo snake.
Congolese of or pertaining to Congo or its people, culture, language, or the like. [2 definitions]
Congo River a river of central Africa flowing into the Atlantic Ocean; Zaire River.
congo snake see "congo eel."
congratulate to praise, acknowledge, and express one's pleasure at the achievement or good fortune of (a person or group).
congratulation the act of congratulating. [2 definitions]
congregate to bring or come together to form a group or assembly; gather.
congregation the act of gathering together or congregating. [3 definitions]
congregational of or relating to a congregation. [2 definitions]
congregationalism a form of church government in which each member church or congregation is self-governing. [2 definitions]
congress a formal assembly or meeting of representatives from various nations, states, or other organizations. [7 definitions]
congressional (sometimes cap.) of or pertaining to a legislative congress, esp. the U.S. Congress.
Congressional Black Caucus an organization composed of African-American members of the U.S. Congress, formed in 1971 to address legislative matters of concern to African Americans and other minority voters.
Congressional district in U.S. government, any of a state's districts that elect one representative to the national House of Representatives of Congress.
congressman (often cap.) a male member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
congresswoman (often cap.) a female member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
congruence the state of being congruent; agreement.
congruent in a state of agreement or correspondence. [2 definitions]
congruity the state or fact of being congruous or geometrically congruent. [2 definitions]
congruous similar in character or degree; fitting.