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Togolese Republic

Togolese Republic

5.6
A country in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea
  • proper noun
translation icon : República Togolesa
  • The capital of the Togolese Republic is Lomé.

Examples

  • The Togolese Republic is bordered by Ghana, Benin, and Burkina Faso.

  • Did you know that the Togolese Republic gained independence in 1960?

  • After gaining independence, the Togolese Republic joined the United Nations.

  • The Togolese Republic is known for its rich cultural heritage.

  • After gaining independence, the Togolese Republic joined the United Nations.

  • The Togolese Republic is bordered by Ghana, Benin, and Burkina Faso.

  • The capital of the Togolese Republic is Lomé.

Synonyms

Togo
vsTogolese Republic
10 3.6

A country on the coast of West Africa

is the official formal name for that country rather than the common name

Surface Forms

Togolese Republic main

Morphology

Togolese + republic

The phrase combines a demonym/adjective 'Togolese' (associated with Togo) with the noun 'republic' (a type of state), so its meaning as the state/official name of Togo is directly inferable from the parts. This compositional pattern (demonym + state type) is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand the expression.

Etymology

Togolese Republic is the formal name of the country Togo. The word Togolese means 'from Togo' and Republic means 'a country with elected leaders', so the phrase simply names the nation in its official form.