Togolese
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A person from Togo or of Togolese descent. in-plural
"Grunitzky was educated locally and abroad (receiving one of the first scholarships ever granted to a Togolese), studying mathematics and obtaining an engineering degree (1937). Upon his return to Togo, Grunitzky joined the civil service[…]"
- 2 a native or inhabitant of Togo wordnet
- 1 Of, from, or pertaining to Togo or its people. not-comparable
- 1 of or relating to the African country of Togo or its people wordnet
Example
More examples"Grunitzky was educated locally and abroad (receiving one of the first scholarships ever granted to a Togolese), studying mathematics and obtaining an engineering degree (1937). Upon his return to Togo, Grunitzky joined the civil service[…]"
Etymology
From French togolais, equivalent to Togo + -ese. The -l-, also present in Congolese and its French etymon congolais, was added in French to break up the sequence of -o + -ais; it is not present in words formed from -o + -ese in English, e.g. Faroese or Chicagoese.
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