Kongofloden

Norwegian Bokmål Alternative forms nb Kongoelva, nb Kongoelven alternative names; first is the main form Etymology From nb Kongo flod Kongo, Congo large, broad river, with the second element in the definite singular; literally “the Kongo river”. For the further origin of nb Kongo, see that entry. The second element nb flod is used of a large, broad river and is of German origin in this sense. Pronunciation nb /¹ˈkɔŋ.ɡuˌfluː.dən/ [ˈkɔ̀ŋ.ɡʊˌfluː.dən] nb uːdən 4 nb Kon go flo den Proper noun nb proper noun nb Kongoelva Congo River nb Dampskip trafikkerte lange seilbare strekninger av Kongofloden. Steamships travelled along long navigable stretches of the Congo River. nb 1960 Morgenbladet 173 7 Matadi ved Kongofloden er den havn i verden som har størst turnover Matadi on the Congo River is the port in the world with the greatest turnover nb Rivers in Africa