"gora" meaning in English

See gora in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈɡəʊɹə/ [UK], /-ɑː/ [UK], /ɡoːɾaː/ (note: Indic) Forms: more gora [comparative], most gora [superlative], gaura [alternative], ghora [alternative]
Etymology: From Hindustani گورا (gorā) / गोरा (gorā). In British Pakistani speech, influenced by Punjabi گورا (gorā). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|inc-hnd}} Hindustani, {{bor|en|pa|گورا}} Punjabi گورا (gorā) Head templates: {{en-adj}} gora (comparative more gora, superlative most gora)
  1. (South Asia) Pertaining to a fair-skinned or European person. Tags: South-Asia
    Sense id: en-gora-en-adj-87wUHN7l Categories (other): South Asian English

Noun

IPA: /ˈɡəʊɹə/ [UK], /-ɑː/ [UK], /ɡoːɾaː/ (note: Indic) Forms: goras [plural], gaura [alternative], ghora [alternative]
Etymology: From Hindustani گورا (gorā) / गोरा (gorā). In British Pakistani speech, influenced by Punjabi گورا (gorā). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|inc-hnd}} Hindustani, {{bor|en|pa|گورا}} Punjabi گورا (gorā) Head templates: {{en-noun}} gora (plural goras)
  1. (British Pakistani, Pakistan, North India) A white person; a European. Tags: India, North, Pakistan Derived forms: gora complex
    Sense id: en-gora-en-noun-Ra6WDpK7 Categories (other): British Pakistani English, North Indian English, Pakistani English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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