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goa definition

goa (gō′ə)

noun

a small, long-haired, brownish-gray antelope (Procapra picticaudata) of Tibet

Etymology: Tibetan dgoba

Goa definition

Goa (gō′ə)

state of India, on the SW coast: formerly part of Portuguese India, it later formed (1962-87) with Daman & Diu a territory of India: 1,429 sq mi (3,701 sq km); pop. 1,235,000; cap. Panaji

Related Forms:

  • Goan Go′·an (-ən) adjective, noun

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