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The Meaning and History of Place Names - Behind the Name

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Older name of the Congo River, said to be derived via Portuguese from Kikongo nzadi o nzere meaning "river swallowing rivers" . This was also the former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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At this point this site's collection is small and somewhat uneven. If you know the meaning of a place name that is not here, you are encouraged to submit it .