toga
[ toh-guh ]
/ ˈtoʊ gə /
noun, plural to·gas, to·gae [toh-jee, -gee] /ˈtoʊ dʒi, -gi/.
(in ancient Rome) the loose outer garment worn by citizens in public.
a robe of office, a professorial gown, or some other distinctive garment.
Nearby words
toffee-nosed, toffish, toft, tofu, tog, toga, toga praetexta, toga virilis, togate, togated, togaviridae
Origin of toga
Related formsto·gaed [toh-guh d] /ˈtoʊ gəd/, adjectiveun·to·gaed, adjective
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toga
/ (ˈtəʊɡə) /
noun
a garment worn by citizens of ancient Rome, consisting of a piece of cloth draped around the body
the official vestment of certain offices
Derived Formstogaed (ˈtəʊɡəd), adjective
Word Origin for toga
C16: from Latin, related to tegere to cover
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Culture definitions for toga
toga
An outer garment for men in ancient Rome, worn as a sign of citizenship. The toga was a nearly semicircular piece of wool, worn draped about the shoulders and body.
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