gosha

noun, adj — 2 senses

gosha

noun

/ˈɡoʊʃə/

Etymology Ultimately from Classical Persian گوشه (gōša, “corner”) likely through some Indian language.

1

Rare A corner-plot of land in India.

  • The main subdivision is called the main number and the smaller subdivisions the goshas. This gosha as its name implies (meaning corner) lies along the sides of the figure, and can never be in the middle of the plot. The situation of the goshas is found from the map, […]1964, Girja Shanker Srivastva, The Law & Principles of Survey, page 71:

gosha

adj

Etymology Ultimately from Classical Persian گوشه (gōša, “corner”) likely through some Indian language.

1

India, Historical Of a woman: in a socially imposed state of seclusion or purdah.

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