toga
/ˈtoʊ.ɡə/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A loose outer garment worn by the citizens of Ancient Rome.
noun
cap and gown; ceremonial gown or robe (worn by a graduate, lawyer, judge, professor etc.)
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "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."
Etymology
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.
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈtoʊ.ɡə/
- British English: /ˈtəʊ.ɡə/