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Congo Basin

[ kong-goh bey-sin ]

noun

  1. the sedimentary basin of the Congo River, located in central Africa, covering approximately 1.4 million sq. mi. (3.7 million sq. km), including great wetlands and vast stands of unspoiled tropical rainforest.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Congo Basin1

First recorded in 1880–85

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congoCongo-Brazzaville

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