Togo

¹

[ taw-gaw ]

noun

1. Hei·ha·chi·ro [hey, -hah-, chee, -, r, aw], Marquis 1847–1934, Japanese admiral.
2. Shi·ge·no·ri [shee, -ge-, naw, -, r, ee], 1882–1950, Japanese political leader and diplomat.

Togo

²

[ toh-goh ]

noun

1. Republic of, an independent country in W Africa: formerly a French mandate 1922–46 and trusteeship 1946–60 in E Togoland. 21,830 sq. mi. (56,540 sq. km). : Lomé.

Togo

¹

/ ˈtəʊɡəʊ /

noun

1. a republic in West Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea: became French Togoland (a League of Nations mandate) 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 (2013 est). Area: 56 700 sq km (20 900 sq miles)

Togo

²

/ ˈtəʊɡəʊ /

noun

1. TogoHeihachiro18471934MJapaneseMILITARY: admiral Marquis Heihachiro (ˌheɪhɑːˈtʃiːrəʊ). 1847–1934, Japanese admiral, who commanded the Japanese fleet in the war with Russia (1904–05)

Example Sentences

Almost all its former colonies on the continent are part of the Commonwealth, although countries that did not have this historical link to the UK have joined the group, including Rwanda, Togo and Gabon.

From BBC

Moreover, the militants now routinely range into the northern areas of coastal countries, particularly Benin and Togo.

From BBC

Terrorist groups have been pushing south and staging attacks in Ghana’s coastal neighbors, Togo, Benin and Ivory Coast.

From New York Times

For instance, Ms Naghavi says, transfers between Togo and Benin are frequent and straightforward, helped by having a common currency.

From BBC

Togo's parliament has given final approval to a new constitution extending the President's term, after critics denounced the move as a coup.

From BBC