goa

¹ American  

[goh-uh] / ˈgoʊ ə /

noun

1. a gazelle, Procapra picticaudata, of the Tibetan plateau.

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Goa ² American  

[goh-uh] / ˈgoʊ ə /

noun

1. 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. 1,426 sq. mi. (3,693 sq. km). Panaji (Panjim).

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Goa ¹ British  

/ ˈɡəʊə /

noun

1. 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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goa ² British  

/ ˈɡəʊə /

noun

1. a gazelle, Procapra picticaudata, inhabiting the plains of the Tibetan plateau, having a brownish-grey coat and backward-curving horns

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Etymology

Origin of goa

1840–50; < Tibetan gowa (spelling dgo ba )

Example Sentences

Jamal Lowe has put them 2-0 up with a fine solo goa, running across the line of the Millwall defence and finishing emphatically.

From The Guardian • Apr. 10, 2021

Denver Broncos coach Vic Fangio failed to use his timeouts as the Tennessee Titans ran the clock and hit a game-winning field goa with 17 seconds left.

From Washington Times • Sep. 20, 2020

Portland’s Fanendo Adi made it 2-2 during first-half stoppage time, his 45th career regular season goa.

From Washington Times • Mar. 25, 2017

Frobisher's last letter contained this sentence: "It was tyme for us to goa through with it."

From Time Magazine Archive

We passed several goa on the way, but they were too shy to allow us to get a shot, also some kiang, which were very tame, and showed up well in the snow.

From Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 by Howard-Bury, Charles Kenneth