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| Congo |
Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly called Zaire, and before that known as the Belgian Congo; a country in Central Africa, north of Angola and south of the Republic of the Congo. Kinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [1/2 definitions] |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo |
a country in Central Africa, north of Angola and south of the Republic of the Congo. The Democratic Republic of the Congo was formerly known as Zaire (1971-1997) and as the Belgian Congo (1908-1960). Kinshasa is the capital; Congo. |
| Fleming |
a Belgian whose language is Flemish. [1/2 definitions] |
| Mechlin lace |
a fine Belgian bobbin lace with a raised cord that outlines the design. |
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