Meaning of congress in English
US /ˈkɑŋɡrəs/ UK /ˈkɒŋɡrɛs/
1. a national legislative assembly in some countries, e.g. the parliament or government of the USA
a member of Congress
2. a large formal meeting of many people to discuss important things
The International Congress of Dental Surgeons was held in Tokyo for the first time last month.