goa — /goh euh/, n. a gazelle, Procapra picticaudata, of the Tibetan plateau. [1840 50; < Tibetan gowa (sp. dgo ba)] * * * State (pop., 2001 prelim.: 1,343,998), southwestern India. Located on the western coast, it is bordered by Maharashtra and… … Universalium
Gôa — /goh euh/, n. a former district in Portuguese India, on the Arabian Sea, ab. 250 mi. (400 km) S of Bombay: annexed by India December 1961; now part of the union territory of Goa, Daman, and Diu. * * * State (pop., 2001 prelim.: 1,343,998),… … Universalium
1961 Indian annexation of Goa — Invasion of Goa redirects here. For the invasion by Portugal in 1510, see Portuguese Conquest of Goa (1510). Invasion of Goa Date 18–19 December 1961 Location Portuguese India and surrounding sea and airspace … Wikipedia
Afonso de Albuquerque — Dom Afonso de Albuquerque (or Afonso d Albuquerque disused) (pronounced|ɐˈfõsu dɨ aɫbuˈkɛɾk(ɨ)) (1453, Alhandra Goa, December 16, 1515) was a Portuguese fidalgo, or nobleman, a naval general officer whose military and administrative activities… … Wikipedia
Dukedoms in Portugal — There are a total of five royal and seven non royal dukes in Portugal, out of 28 dukedoms that have ever been created. In the majority of cases, the title of duke was attributed to members of the high nobility, usually relatives of the Portuguese … Wikipedia
List of dukes in Europe — The following is a list of historic duchies in Europe: Contents 1 Germany 1.1 On the Baltic south coast 1.2 The Low countries (Netherlands/Belgium/Luxembourg) 2 Austria … Wikipedia
Portugal — /pawr cheuh geuhl, pohr /; Port. /pawrdd too gahl /, n. a republic in SW Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, W of Spain. (Including the Azores and the Madeira Islands) 9,867,654; 35,414 sq. mi. (91,720 sq. km). Cap.: Lisbon. * * * Portugal… … Universalium
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India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
History of Portugal (1415–1578) — For additional context, see History of Portugal and Portuguese Empire. Prince Henry, the Navigator History of … Wikipedia
