toga

Meanings

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.)

1. Alternative spelling of Tonga, used until the mid 1940s.

1. Initialism of takeoff / go-around (an engine thrust setting, usually the highest).

Etymology

Borrowed directly from Latin toga, from tegō (“to clothe”). Doublet of toge. The Philippine (and Indonesian) senses are 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.