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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

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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

The goa avoid rocky and steep ground, preferring the undulating plains and gently sloping valleys.

From Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon by Sterndale, Robert Armitage

Smaller protests have also been held in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Goa.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

Gracias was born in Detroit to a Spanish mother and a father from Goa, India.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

"It's like living in the Stone Age, you cannot get a taxi on your app in Goa because the local unions will confront them."

From BBC ● May 16, 2026

While she was on holiday in Goa, he invited her to Hong Kong, offering to pay for her flights.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

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

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny