Togoleseadj.n.
/təʊɡəʊˈliːz/ A. adj.
Of or pertaining to the state of Togo (formerly Togoland) in West Africa.
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the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Africa > [adjective] > West Africa > specific countries
Guinean1607
Congoese1765
Liberian1823
Congolese1839
Gambian1864
Mali1906
Senegambian1911
Togolese1957
Mauritanian1959
Malian1963
Ivorian1966
Biafran1967
Upper Voltan1972
1957 Keesing's Contemp. Archives 27 Apr.–4 May 15511/1 Continued Togolese representation in the French National Assembly.
1972 Times 9 Oct. (Nigeria Suppl.) p. ii/2 General Gowon visited Lome for the twelfth anniversary of Togolese independence.
B. n.
The people of Togo.
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the world > people > ethnicities > peoples of Africa > peoples of West Africa > [noun]
Fulbe1623
Mandingo1623
Akani1662
Gola1670
Ashanti1705
Beninese1705
Wolof1745
Igbo1757
Susu1786
Temne1791
Mossi1819
Ibibio1822
Koranko1825
Vaia1832
Sherbro1836
Yoruba1843
Akan1849
Songhai1851
Yoruban1853
Mitshi1854
Ijo1856
Igbirra1863
Soninke1869
Efik1876
Kanuri1876
Fante1879
Malinke1883
Mande1883
Kissi1884
Nupe1885
Mende1887
Ho1890
Benin1897
Limba1902
Munchi1905
Kono1909
Senufo1911
Tallensi1920
Yakö1926
Mandinka1957
Tiv1960
Togolese1962
Loma1964
1962 ‘A. Lejeune’ Duel in Shadows ii. x. 142 The Togolese..are not too fond of Dr. Nkrumah.
1983 Times 25 Jan. 6/1 Thousands of Togolese and Beninese have already left Lagos.
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adj.n.1957