toga
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toga¹
- /ˈtəʊ.ɡə/ UK
- /ˈtoʊ.ɡə/ US
Rhymes with -əʊɡə
Where it comes from
Borrowed directly from Latin toga, from tegō (“to clothe”). Doublet of toge.
The Philippine (and Indonesian) senses are due to the resemblance of the white ceremonial gowns worn by graduates of institutions to the loose outer garment worn by the citizens of Ancient Rome.
noun togas · togae · togæ
- A loose outer garment worn by the citizens of Ancient Rome. Or think of a decent young citizen in a toga - perhaps too much dice, you know - coming out here in the train of some prefect, or tax-gatherer, or trader even, to mend his fortunes.
- A loose wrap gown.
- cap and gown; ceremonial gown or robe (worn by a graduate, lawyer, judge, professor etc.)
Similar: toge
Toga²
proper noun
- Alternative spelling of Tonga, used until the mid 1940s.
TOGA³
noun
- Initialism of takeoff / go-around (an engine thrust setting, usually the highest). If you encounter windshear on approach, apply TOGA power and rotate the nose up to just below the stickshaker activation threshold to maximize the aircraft's climb capability.
Thesaurus
noun
Similar: toge
Translations
Talk about this word "toga." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/toga. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. toga. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/toga "toga." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/toga.Cite this
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title = {toga},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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