name
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Togo
TOH-goh
Togo (name) means a country in West Africa, officially the Togolese Republic. Example: “They flew from Accra to Lomé, the capital of Togo.”
name
1
A country in West Africa, officially the Togolese Republic.
"They flew from Accra to Lomé, the capital of Togo."
"It was on the plane to Togo, six months earlier, back when Togo was still on the shortlist, before Aimee had offended that tiny nation by suggesting, in an interview, that its government did ‘nothing for their people’."
— Zadie Smith, Swing Time (2016)
verb
1
To split apart, scatter, or go different ways (archaic or dialectal).
"The old text describes how the tribes did togo after the war."
How to use Togo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly a proper noun — the West African nation; the verb sense meaning "to scatter" is archaic.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- togoes
- Past tense
- towent, togone
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They flew from Accra to Lomé, the capital of _____.
Etymology
The country name comes from Togoville, from Ewe "to" ("to pound") plus "go" ("shore").
Rhymes for Togo
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What does “Togo” mean?
The word “Togo” means a country in West Africa, officially the Togolese Republic. In plain terms, most commonly a proper noun — the West African nation; the verb sense meaning "to scatter" is archaic.
How do you pronounce “Togo”?
“Togo” is pronounced TOH-goh (/ˈtoʊɡoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Togo” in a sentence?
Here is “Togo” used in a sentence: “They flew from Accra to Lomé, the capital of Togo.”
What part of speech is “Togo”?
Depending on how it is used, “Togo” can be a name and a verb.
Is “Togo” a common word?
“Togo” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Togo” have?
“Togo” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a country in West Africa, officially the Togolese Republic.
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