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Definition of uele
uele
/weɪˈleɪ/
Ue · le
uele Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that flows generally westward to join the Mbomou River, together forming the Ubangi River.
Example
"The expedition navigated the treacherous rapids of the Uele River to study the isolated ecosystems of the northern Congo basin."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from local Central African languages; it is the name of a major river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Uele. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/uele