Goanese

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
The people of Goa. plural, plural-only
"I discharged him, and through Berkeley's help I succeeded in securing a Goanese — a native of Goa which is a Portuguese settlement in India."

Adjective

1
Of or relating to Goa

Synonyms

Example

"I discharged him, and through Berkeley's help I succeeded in securing a Goanese — a native of Goa which is a Portuguese settlement in India."

Etymology

From Goa + -n- + -ese.

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