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Togo has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; formerly under French control

"Togo is a small West African nation located on the Gulf of Guinea that was once a colony of France."

Verb
1

To go different ways; go asunder; diverge; split; part; differ.

"The group started together but quickly began to go togo when their opinions on the project clashed."

In plain English: To go is simply to move from one place to another.

"He went to go buy some groceries for dinner."

Usage: This verb is archaic and rarely used in modern English, so you should generally avoid it unless writing historical fiction or poetry. Instead of saying things "togo," use common synonyms like diverge, separate, or disagree to describe paths splitting apart or opinions differing.

Proper Noun
1

A country in West Africa. Official name: Togolese Republic.

"The annual fair was held to celebrate Togo, a historic village in Saskatchewan, Canada."

2

A village in Saskatchewan, Canada

Example Sentences
"He went to go buy some groceries for dinner." verb
"The cat likes to go in and out of the garden every morning." verb
"He forgot his keys so he had to go back inside the house." verb
"They decided to go on a short walk after dinner." verb
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Origin

The word comes from Togoville, derived from the Ewe language. It originally combined the words for "to pound" and "shore."

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