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Word

goa

Phoneticsgoa

US/ˈɡoʊə/

UK/ɡˈəʊɐ/

Definitions

01Indian state

B1

n. a small state on the west coast of India, famous for its beautiful beaches and history.

n. a state located on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region; a former Portuguese colony known for its distinct cultural heritage.

“Many tourists visit Goa in the winter to enjoy the warm weather and beaches.”

“The unique architecture of Goa reflects its history as a Portuguese territory, distinguishing it from other states in the Indian union.”

02music genre

C1 · Music

n. a style of electronic dance music with fast beats that started in India in the late 1980s.

n. a subgenre of electronic dance music, specifically trance, characterized by complex melodies and high-tempo rhythmic structures.

“The DJ played a set of classic Goa at the beach party.”

“Goa trance emerged as a distinct psychedelic style, blending traditional Indian sonic elements with European industrial and electronic influences.”

Technical

Synonyms

Goa trance

03Tibetan gazelle

C2 · Science

n. a small antelope that lives in the high mountains of Tibet.

n. a species of gazelle (Procapra picticaudata) native to the Tibetan Plateau, typically found at high elevations.

“The goa is well-adapted to the cold, thin air of the high plateau.”

“Conservation efforts for the goa have intensified as habitat loss threatens the remaining populations of this high-altitude antelope.”

Technical

Synonyms

Tibetan gazelle

Etymology

From Portuguese Goa, from Konkani गोंय (goiya), from Sanskrit गोमन्त (gomanta).

From Icelandic góa.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Domain

Music

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