Goan

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adjective

Go·​an ˈgōən How to pronounce Goan (audio)
: goanese

Goan

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s
: goanese

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Etymology

Adjective

Goa, region in India + English -an

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“Goa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Goa. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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Geographical Definition

Goa

geographical name

ˈgō-ə How to pronounce Goa (audio)
variants or Portuguese Gôa
state of western India on the Malabar Coast; before 1962 belonged to Portugal; with Daman and Diu constituted a union territory 1962–87; capital Panaji area 1404 square miles (3636 square kilometers), population 1,458,545 see portuguese india
Goan
ˈgō-ən How to pronounce Goa (audio)
adjective or noun
Goanese
ˌgō-ə-ˈnēz How to pronounce Goa (audio)
-ˈnēs
adjective or noun

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