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  goa

  noun

  a gazelle, Procapra picticaudata, of the Tibetan plateau.
• Goa
  Goa

  noun

  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).

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

But the local government has woken up to the problem, says Dias, admitting that perhaps Goa let its guard down for too long.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

He says a big Russian charter group recently cancelled their planned Goa trip and went to Vietnam instead where demand has "hit the roof".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The initial rollout will begin in selected regions, including Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Delhi, Goa, Karnataka, Mizoram and Odisha.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Daniel Rodrigues, owner of Mon Petit Frere cafe in tourist hub Goa, said "the government really needs to step in".

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

They’re still going on right now in Goa.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides