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Definition of Togo
1. Noun. A republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; formerly under French control.
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Terms within: Capital Of Togo, Lome
Group relationships: Africa
Member holonyms: Ewe, Togolese
Definition of Togo
1. Proper noun. Country in Western Africa. Official name: Togolese Republic. ¹
2. Proper noun. (surname) ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive obsolete) To go different ways; go asunder; diverge; split; part; differ. ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive obsolete) To scatter. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Togo
1. A republic in western africa, lying between ghana on its west and benin on its east. Its capital is lome. Togo was the eastern part of the german protectorate of togoland from 1884 until it was captured by anglo-french forces in 1914. It became an autonomous republic within the french union in 1956, achieving independence in 1960. The country probably derives its name from lake togo, to (water) + go (edge or shore). (12 Dec 1998)
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