ALL meanings of kinshasa
Kin·sha·sa
K k - noun kinshasa People's Republic of the, a republic in central Africa, W of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: formerly an overseas territory in French Equatorial Africa; now an independent member of the French Community. 132,046 sq. mi. (341,999 sq. km). Capital: Brazzaville. Formerly French Congo, Middle Congo. 1
- noun kinshasa Democratic Republic of the. Formerly Zaire (1971–97)Also called Democratic Republic of the Congo. Also called Belgian Congo (1908–60)Also called Congo Free State (1885–1908)a republic in central Africa: a former Belgian colony; gained independence 1960. 905,568 sq. mi. (2,345,410 sq. km). Capital: Kinshasa. 1
- noun kinshasa Also called Zaire. a river in central Africa, flowing in a great loop from SE Democratic Republic of the Congo to the Atlantic. About 3000 miles (4800 km) long. 1
- abbreviation KINSHASA Kongo. 1
- noun kinshasa the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on the River Congo opposite Brazzaville: became capital of the Belgian Congo in 1929 and of Zaïre in 1960; university (1954). Pop: 5 717 000 (2005 est) 0
- noun kinshasa capital of Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the W part, on the Congo River: pop. 4,885,000 0