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Zaire

UK
/zaɪˈɪə/
US
/zaɪˈɪr/

Translations

Zaireproper noun
UK
/zaɪˈɪə/
US
/zaɪˈɪr/
Used as a historical country name and as an alternative name for the Congo River
Synonyms
Zaïre
Republic of Zaire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC
Congo-Kinshasa
Congo (Kinshasa)

Definitions

Zaireproper noun
A former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, used from 1971 to 1997.
During the 1970s, Zaire was known for its rich mineral resources.
The Congo River.
The Zaire is the second-longest river in Africa after the Nile.
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