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Portuguese India

geographical name

three former Portuguese possessions at some distance from each other along the western coast of India that were annexed by India in 1961: the territory of Goa (primarily on the mainland, with a few small offshore islands and a section surrounded by water at high tide), the district of Daman (on the mainland), and the district of Diu (an island together with a small part of the adjacent mainland)

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“Portuguese India.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Portuguese%20India. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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