Panaji
[puhn-uh-jee]
- a seaport in and the capital of Goa state, in W India, on the Arabian Sea.
Also Pan·jim [puhn-zhim] /ˈpʌn ʒɪm/.
Goa
[goh-uh]
- state of W India, on the Arabian Sea. A former Portuguese colony, it was later (1961–87) part of the union territory of Goa, Daman, and Diu. 1426 sq. mi. (3693 sq. km). Capital: Panaji (Panjim).
Formerly Gô·a.
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Panaji
- a variant of Panjim
goa
- a gazelle, Procapra picticaudata, inhabiting the plains of the Tibetan plateau, having a brownish-grey coat and backward-curving horns
Word Origin
C19: from Tibetan dgoba
Goa
- a state on the W coast of India: a Portuguese overseas territory from 1510 until annexed by India in 1961. Capital: Panjim (or Panaji). Pop: 1 343 998 (2001). Area: 3702 sq km (1430 sq miles)
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Word Origin and History for panaji
Goa
former Portuguese colony in India, from local goe mat "fertile land."
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