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

This was an important discovery, as it helped reveal that three main trafficking groups based in Kenya, Uganda, and Togo were behind most of the country’s largest ivory shipments.

From Popular-Science

Camille’s mother, who is from Togo and is seeking asylum in the United States, doesn’t have either of those.

From ProPublica

Just as Togo used existing assets such as the voter database, other countries have built covid payments on infrastructures already in place.

From MIT Technology Review

CD Global Strategies reported earning $30,000 for the Burkina Faso work and $100,000 for assisting Togo.

From The Daily Beast

Awoonor had driven the friend to Togo only to be accused of abetting the escape of a plotter in an unsuccessful coup.

From The Daily Beast

And people say to me all the time, “I look at your travel schedule; why Togo?”

From The Daily Beast

But Togo happens to hold a rotating seat on the UN Security Council.

From The Daily Beast

The containers were reportedly on their way to China via Spain from Togo, a popular destination for armed gangs to smuggle ivory.

From The Daily Beast

Admiral Togo is short, even for the Japanese, and has a scanty beard.

From Project Gutenberg

He was on board one or other of the ships of Admiral Togo's fleet for many months under exceptional circumstances.

From Project Gutenberg

Togo intercepted him, and a battle followed which, in its results, stands unique in the history of naval warfare.

From Project Gutenberg

When he discovered Togo's ironclads he returned to port, but his flagship struck a mine at the entrance to Port Arthur and sunk.

From Project Gutenberg

One hour of Yabase is worth a season at Togo-ike—free of expense—to one who loves quiet and simple ways.

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