congolês

See also: congolés

Portuguese

Etymology

Calque of French congolais, Congolais, from Congo +‎ -l- +‎ -ês.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kõ.ɡoˈle(j)s/ [kõ.ɡoˈle(ɪ̯)s]

  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -es, -ejs, (Portugal) -eʃ
  • Hyphenation: con‧go‧lês

Adjective

congolês (feminine congolesa, masculine plural congoleses, feminine plural congolesas)

  1. Congolese (of, from or relating to Republic of Congo)
    Synonym: brazavile-congolês
  2. Congolese (of, from or relating to Democratic Republic of Congo)
    Synonym: quinxassa-congolês

Noun

congolês m (plural congoleses, feminine congolesa, feminine plural congolesas)

  1. Congolese (native or inhabitant of Republic of Congo)
    Synonym: brazavile-congolês
  2. Congolese (native or inhabitant of Democratic Republic of Congo)
    Synonym: quinxassa-congolês

Noun

congolês m (uncountable)

  1. Kongo (Bantu language)
    Synonyms: congo, quicongo

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