toga

Significat (Anglès)

1. A loose outer garment worn by the citizens of Ancient Rome.
2. A loose wrap gown.
3. cap and gown; ceremonial gown or robe (worn by a graduate, lawyer, judge, professor etc.)

Sinònims

academic costume

Toga

gown

uniform

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈtəʊ.ɡə/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Borrowed directly from Latin toga, from tegō (“I clothe”). Doublet of toge.
The Philippine sense is due to the resemblance of the white ceremonial gowns worn by graduates of institutions to the loose outer garment worn by the citizens of Ancient Rome.