Goan
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5.5
A person from Goa, a state on India's west coast
- noun
- /ˈɡoʊən/
:
goense
- l goan get gim.
Examples
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Do you know the massah of the Vilna Goan with the wagon driver stealing from the field?
Blog text (33) -
"Next they'll be fitting me with crocodile teeth," thought the little Goan as he counted the change in the money drawer.
Fiction book (1999) -
How do you like your goanna?
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As a Goan, Rajesh takes great pride in celebrating the vibrant festivals of his home state.
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The new restaurant specializes in traditional Goan dishes, attracting food lovers from across the city.
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Many Goans enjoy relaxing on the beautiful beaches that line the coastline of Goa.
Synonyms
Goanese
vsGoan
1
7.9
A person from Goa, a state on India's west coast
is the shorter demonym form used for the same people in that state
Surface Forms
Etymology
Goan is a word for a person from Goa, and the name comes from the place itself used in English since the Portuguese were there, so Goan simply means 'from Goa'.