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Congo-Brazzavillean

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English

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Etymology

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From Congo-Brazzaville +‎ -ean.

Noun

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Congo-Brazzavillean (plural Congo-Brazzavilleans)

  1. (rare) A person from Congo-Brazzaville or of Congo-Brazzavillean descent.
    Synonym: Congolese

Adjective

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Congo-Brazzavillean (comparative more Congo-Brazzavillean, superlative most Congo-Brazzavillean)

  1. (rare) Of or pertaining to Congo-Brazzaville
    Synonym: Congolese
    • 2015, Diana M. Natermann, Pursuing Whiteness in the Colonies[1], page 52:
      Regardless of the professional measures taken to map the exact borders, minor disagreements concerning dominion over territories adjoining the CFS with the Portuguese at the Angolan frontier or with the French at the Congo-Brazzavillean borders were unavoidable.
    • 2016, “EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund 2016 Annual Report”, in European Investment Bank[2], page 18:
      The grants help to build the capacity of the promoter and reduce the debt burden of the borrower and thereby contribute to extending the capacity of the port of the Congo-Brazzavillean town by increasing cargo by 45% and doubling its container 2009 Port de Pointe Noire traffic.
    • 2023 July 10, Samir Bhattacharya, “Evaluating the African Peace Mission to Ukraine and Russia: What did it Achieve?”, in Vivekananda International Foundation[3]:
      The delegation also included Ugandan and Congo-Brazzavillean representatives.