goshala

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noun

An animal shelter for stray cows, which are sacred in Hinduism.

OriginHindi गोशाला ← Sanskrit गोशाला →
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Meanings

noungoshala (plural goshalas)

plural goshalas · alternative gashala · alternative gaushala

  1. IndiaAn animal shelter for stray cows, which are sacred in Hinduism.

Origin

  1. Sanskritगोशाला
  2. Hindiगोशाला
  3. Englishgoshala

Borrowed from Hindi गोशाला (gośālā), from Sanskrit गोशाला (gośālā).

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APA

goshala. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goshala

MLA

“goshala.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goshala. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “goshala,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goshala.

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