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Goan

adj · noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • CMU ARPABET: G OW1 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to Goa or its people, culture, or languages.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A resident of the Indian state of Goa.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

verb

Meaning 3

Pronunciation spelling of going.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling

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4

verb

Meaning 4

Pronunciation spelling of going to.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling

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History

Etymology

From Goa + -an.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: goès — of or pertaining to Goa or its people, culture or languages
  • German: Goaner — of or pertaining to Goa or its people, culture or languages
  • German: goanisch — of or pertaining to Goa or its people, culture or languages
  • Portuguese: goês — of or pertaining to Goa or its people, culture or languages
  • Portuguese: goense — of or pertaining to Goa or its people, culture or languages
  • Portuguese: goano — of or pertaining to Goa or its people, culture or languages
  • Catalan: goès — a person or resident from the Indian state of Goa
  • German: Goaner — a person or resident from the Indian state of Goa
  • German: Goanerin — a person or resident from the Indian state of Goa
  • Portuguese: goês — a person or resident from the Indian state of Goa
  • Portuguese: goesa — a person or resident from the Indian state of Goa