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

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

From BBC

Swanson said there was also particularly strong demand for flights to the Caribbean, especially the Dominican Republic and Jamaica, and also Phuket, in Thailand, and India's Goa.

From BBC

There were also several 19th Century chairs in the Anglo-Portuguese style sourced from Goa, which was once a Portuguese colony.

From BBC

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

From Barron's

Goa's Tourism and IT Minister Rohan Khaunte said the state was examining whether a ban could be implemented, adding that more details would follow.

From BBC