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Definition of lome

lome

/loʊˈmeɪ/
Lo · me
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• noun

1

The capital and largest city of Togo, located in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea, serving as the country's primary administrative, industrial, and port center.

Example

"The international trade delegation flew into Lomé to discuss new export agreements in West Africa."

Word Nuance & Usage

In standard English and French contexts, the word is almost universally written with an acute accent as Lomé.

• Rhymes for lome

• Nearby Words

loire
lollipop
lomami
lome
london
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long glanded coral snake

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Ewe word 'alotimé' or 'alome', meaning 'among the alo trees', which refers to a species of tree that once grew abundantly in the coastal area where the city was founded.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lome. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lome
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