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Goaf vs Goan - What's the difference?

goaf | goan |

As nouns the difference between goaf and goan

is that goaf is that part of a mine from which the mineral has been partially or wholly removed; the waste left in old workings while Goan is a resident of the Indian state of Goa.

As an adjective Goan is

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

As a verb goan is

eye dialect of going.

goaf

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (mining) That part of a mine from which the mineral has been partially or wholly removed; the waste left in old workings.

    • Synonyms

    * gob (Webster 1913)

    goan

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A resident of the Indian state of Goa.

    • External links

    * (Goans)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to Goa or its people, culture or languages.

    • Anagrams

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