- Goanese
- adjective or noun see Goa
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Goanese
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goanese — I. |gōə|nēz, ēs adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Goa + nese (as in Chinese) 1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Goa 2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Goa II … Useful english dictionary
Goanese — n. native or resident of Goa (India) adj. of or pertaining to Goa (India) … English contemporary dictionary
goanese — go·a·nese … English syllables
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