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toga

[ toh-guh ]
/ ˈtoʊ gə /
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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.

RELATED WORDS

blouse, jacket, robe, coat, gown, frock, attire, garb, uniform, apparel, costume, suit, wardrobe, skirt, ensemble, smock, chiton, surcoat, kirtle, habit

Nearby words

  1. toffee-nosed,
  2. toffish,
  3. toft,
  4. tofu,
  5. tog,
  6. toga praetexta,
  7. toga virilis,
  8. togate,
  9. togated,
  10. togaviridae

Origin of toga

1590–1600; < Latin; akin to tegmen
Related formsto·gaed [toh-guh d] /ˈtoʊ gəd/, adjectiveun·to·gaed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for toga

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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Word Origin and History for toga

toga

n.
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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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