Panaji

American  

[puhn-uh-jee] / ˈpʌn ə dʒi /

Also Panjim

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Goa state, in W India, on the Arabian Sea.

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Panaji British  

/ pɑːˈnɑːdʒiː /

noun

1. a variant of Panjim

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Example Sentences

PANAJI, India — India’s foreign minister is expected to hold bilateral talks Thursday with counterparts from China and Russia ahead of a Central Asian security forum meeting.

From Washington Times

When plague decimated Old Goa in the 19th century, the capital was moved a few miles west to Noa Goa, or New Goa, now known as Panaji or Panjim, the capital.

From New York Times

Sacha Mendes was a fashion editor at the Indian editions of Elle and GQ in Mumbai before she returned home to Goa, where she opened Sacha’s Shop in Panaji.

From New York Times

In central Panaji, the Black Sheep Bistro is a chic spot for a nightcap.

From New York Times

Set in a vivid blue, 130-year-old Portuguese manse in Panaji’s hilly Altinho neighborhood, Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts is a beguiling backdrop for an ever-changing roster of exhibitions — you might stumble onto an art or photography show, a lecture or a music performance, some of which carry on into the evening in the villa’s lovely garden.

From New York Times