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

She dreamed of what tropical islands and the Ivory Coast and Goa would look like from the deck of a grand sailing vessel.

From Literature

"You'll find a restaurant in Goa serving a pork vindaloo naan or a butter chicken naan, while there's one in Hong Kong that serves a truffle cheese naan," Mr Saran says.

From BBC

Goa is a former Portuguese colony on the Arabian Sea.

From BBC

On Wednesday, Goa's Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the police has arrested six persons in connection with the incident so far, adding that "more arrests will be made soon".

From BBC

Investigators believe the fierce blaze was triggered by fireworks being set off inside the venue, Birch By Romeo Lane, which is located in a busy nightlife area of Goa, a coastal state popular with domestic and international tourists.

From BBC