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When people evaluate their life, they compare themselves to a standard of what a successful life is, and it turns out that standard tends to be universal: People in Togo and Denmark have the same idea of what a good life is, and a lot of that has to do with money and material prosperity.
Daniel Kahneman

Meaning of "Togo" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TOGO

Togo  [ˈtəʊɡəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOGO

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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Togo is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TOGO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Togo

Togo

Togo i/ˈtoʊɡoʊ/, officially the Togolese Republic, is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its capital Lomé is located. Togo covers an area of approximately 57,000 square kilometres with a population of approximately 6.7 million. Togo is a tropical, sub-Saharan nation, highly dependent on agriculture, with a climate that provides good growing seasons. Togo is one of the smallest countries in all of Africa. The official language is French, with many other languages spoken in Togo, particularly those of the Gbe family. The largest religious group in Togo are those with indigenous beliefs, and there are significant Christian and Muslim minorities. Togo is a member of the United Nations, African Union, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone, La Francophonie and Economic Community of West African States. From the 11th to the 16th century, various tribes entered the region from all directions.

Definition of Togo in the English dictionary

The definition of Togo in the dictionary is a republic in West Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea: became French Togoland after the division of German Togoland in 1922; independent since 1960. Official language: French. Religion: animist majority. Currency: franc. Capital: Lomé. Pop: 7 154 237. Area: 56 700 sq km.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TOGO


ago
əˈɡəʊ
amigo
æˈmiːɡəʊ
cargo
ˈkɑːɡəʊ
Chicago
ʃɪˈkɑːɡəʊ
Congo
ˈkɒŋɡəʊ
ego
ˈiːɡəʊ
embargo
ɛmˈbɑːɡəʊ
Glasgow
ˈɡlɑːzɡəʊ
go
ɡəʊ
Hugo
ˈhjuːɡəʊ
I-go
ˈaɪˌɡəʊ
largo
ˈlɑːɡəʊ
Lego
ˈlɛɡəʊ
logo
ˈləʊɡəʊ
mango
ˈmæŋɡəʊ
Ogopogo
ˌəʊɡəʊˈpəʊɡəʊ
pogo
ˈpəʊɡəʊ
Santiago
ˌsæntɪˈɑːɡəʊ
tango
ˈtæŋɡəʊ
Tobago
təˈbeɪɡəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOGO

Toghril Beg
Togliatti
Togoland
Togolander
Togolese

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOGO

bingo
Domingo
Durango
ergo
Fargo
from the get-go
go-go
gogo
hidalgo
indigo
let go
Lugo
on the go
San Diego
Santo Domingo
to go
Trinidad and Tobago
undergo
Vigo
Virgo

Synonyms and antonyms of Togo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Togo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOGO

Find out the translation of Togo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Togo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Togo» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

多哥共和国
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Togo
570 millions of speakers

English

Togo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टोगो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

توجو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Того
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Togo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যাও
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Togo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Untuk pergi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Togo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トーゴ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

토고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tindak ning
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nước Togo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போவதற்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जाण्यासाठी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gitmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Togo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Togo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Того
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Togo
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Τόγκο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Togo
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Togo
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Togo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Togo

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOGO»

The term «Togo» is very widely used and occupies the 284 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOGO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Togo

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QUOTES WITH «TOGO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Togo.
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Daniel Kahneman
When people evaluate their life, they compare themselves to a standard of what a successful life is, and it turns out that standard tends to be universal: People in Togo and Denmark have the same idea of what a good life is, and a lot of that has to do with money and material prosperity.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOGO»

Discover the use of Togo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Togo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Togo
In 1925, Togo, a Siberian husky who loves being a sled dog, leads a team that rushes to bring diphtheria antitoxin from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska.
Robert J. Blake, 2002
2
Togo
Togo is a small West African country situated between Benin and Ghana, extending from a narrow 32-mile Gulf of Guinea coastline 320 miles inland to landlocked Burkina Faso.
Samuel Decalo, 1995
3
Togo Mineral & Mining Sector Investment and Business Guide
Togo Mineral & Mining Sector Investment and Business Guide - Strategic and Practical Information
USA International Business Publications, ibpus.com, 2007
4
Togo
Introduces the geography, history, government, economy, culture, and people of this small country in western Africa.
Allan Carpenter, Janis Fortman, 1977
5
Roman Coins and Public Life Under the Empire: E. Togo Salmon ...
Opens windows into imperial policy and artistic taste
George M. Paul, Michael Ierardi, 1999
6
Togo: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (2009-11)
2.5.2 Challenges to achieving the MDG in Togo Because of the crisis, Togo has not been in a position to entering toward programs with its development partners for moving toward the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). According to the ...
International Monetary Fund, 2010
7
Togo: Staff-Monitored Program (EPub)
Following a decade of political and social instability, economic stagnation, and suspension of donor assistance, a national consensus has been reached to reform Togo's political and institutional framework and normalize relations with the ...
International Monetary Fund, 2007
8
Peoples of Africa: Togo-Zimbabwe
arrived from Ghana in the west. Both these peoples profited from trade with the Portuguese that began in the 1470s. During the 1700s, major migrations began into the northern parts of Togo from the region of Burkina Faso. The newcomers ...
‎2001
9
Geological Atlas of Africa: With Notes on Stratigraphy, ...
Summary. of. Geology. Most of Togo is underlain by Precambrian rocks. Only in the southern part of the country occur Cretaceous to Tertiary basin sediments, which dip gently towards the sea.
Thomas Schlüter, Martin H. Trauth, 2008
10
Togo, Borderline Slavery: Child Trafficking in Togo
In Togo, annual school fees range from 4,000 to 13,000 CFA (between U.S.$6 and $20) despite a statutory guarantee of free primary education. 38 “Parents always say they can't afford school fees,” a judge in Bafilo familiar with numerous  ...
Jonathan Cohen, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOGO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Togo is used in the context of the following news items.
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Adebayor unsure about Togo future
Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor is unsure about his international future after he was stripped of the captaincy for their match against Liberia. He was only told ... «BBC Sport, Jun 15»
2
Ghana 1-0 Togo: In-demand Mensah nets winner on debut
Togo were without talismanic forward Emmanuel Adebayor after he was removed from the squad for failing to join up with the party on time and they struggled to ... «Goal.com, Jun 15»
3
Togo coach Tom Saintfiet removes Adebayor from squad
Saintfiet said Adebayor and two other Togo players - Kossi Agassa and Floyd Ayite - had shown a lack of discipline after they failed to join up with the squad on ... «BBC Sport, Jun 15»
4
Tottenham's Emmanuel Adebayor returns to Togo on …
Emmanuel Adebayor's season is over after he returned home to Togo on compassionate leave before Tottenham's final game of the season against Everton. «The Guardian, May 15»
5
Togo's Gnassingbe sworn in as dynasty extends its lengthy rule
Togo's election commission announced a comfortable victory for Gnassingbe in the largely peaceful April 25 vote, saying he took 58.75 percent of the more than ... «Reuters, May 15»
6
Togo's defeated opposition leader rejects Gnassingbe victory
Togo's defeated opposition leader Jean-Pierre Fabre says he considers himself the new president, rejecting official election results. Earlier, Togo's official ... «BBC News, Apr 15»
7
Togo election: Will Gnassingbe dynasty retain power?
President Faure Gnassingbe is looking to continue his family's 48-year rule of Togo in elections on Saturday, 10 years after violence marred the handover of ... «BBC News, Apr 15»
8
Togo President Gnassingbe to seek fresh term in April election
Kara (Togo) (AFP) - Togo's ruling party on Wednesday announced that President Faure Gnassingbe will stand for re-election, as widely expected, at the ... «Yahoo News, Feb 15»
9
Togo opposition marchers clash with security forces
Togo's Security and Civil Protection Ministry had announced in a statement read on state television late on Thursday that all necessary measures would be ... «Reuters, Nov 14»
10
LIVE: Ghana vs Togo
Togo win a free kick, however, Brimah anticipated well to glove the resulting kick. Seven minutes to end proceedings and Ghana are in pole position to book an ... «Goal.com, Nov 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Togo [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/togo>. May 2024 ».
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