Panjim

/ ˈpɑːnˌʒɪm /

noun

1. the capital of the Indian state of Goa (formerly capital of the union territory of Goa, Daman, and Diu until 1987): a port on the Arabian Sea on the coast of Goa. Pop: 58 785 (2001)

Example Sentences

The Tehelka reporter said he had assaulted her in an elevator at a five-star hotel in Panjim, the capital of Goa, during ThinkFest, a conference organized by Tehelka that was attended by celebrities and other newsmakers.

From New York Times

Two government-appointed medical officials working at the state’s COVID-19 data collection centre in the capital Panjim said the positivity rates in tests since April were between 40% to 51%, the highest in the country.

From Reuters

Sitting at home last summer during the lockdown, designer Suman Bhat, whose luxury label “Lola by SumanB” with its flowing draped silhouettes is popular among Bollywood celebrities, struggled over whether to shut down her flagship brand store in Goa’s capital Panjim or wait out the slump in sales.

From Washington Times

The villa has lots of lovely, colorful touches — from wrought-iron balconies to cane chairs to patterned Bharat Tiles to the cozy seating nooks with fuchsia and turquoise pillows — and it’s a great base for exploring Panjim’s most important sites.

From New York Times

When plague decimated Old Goa in the 19th century, the capital was moved a few miles west to Noa Goa, or New Goa, now known as Panaji or Panjim, the capital.

From New York Times