goa

Go·a

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [goh-uh]
- /ˈgoʊ ə/
- /ˈɡoə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [goh-uh]
- /ˈgoʊ ə/

Definitions of goa word

noun goa a former Portuguese overseas territory on the W coast of India, consisting of the districts of Gôa, Daman, and Diu: annexed by India December 1961. Capital: Gôa. 1
noun goa The Tibetan gazelle, Procapra picticaudata, a species of antelope that inhabits the Tibetan Plateau. 1
noun goa a gazelle, Procapra picticaudata, inhabiting the plains of the Tibetan plateau, having a brownish-grey coat and backward-curving horns 0
noun goa 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) 0
noun goa 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 0
noun goa a small, long-haired, brownish-gray antelope (Procapra picticaudata) of Tibet 0

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Origin of goa

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < Tibetan gowa (spelling dgo ba)

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Parts of speech for Goa

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goa popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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