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I believe the answer is:

goa

(Other definitions for goa that I've seen before include "gazelle?" , "Former Portuguese territory in India" , "Suitable place in India" , "Former Portuguese colony on the west coast of India" , "Indian district" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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