noun
gora
GOH-ruh
noun
1
(South Asian, informal) A white or fair-skinned person, especially a European.
"The tour guide joked about all the goras taking photos of the market."
adj
1
Fair-skinned; relating to white or European people.
"She was teased for her gora complexion as a child."
How to Use Gora
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSouth Asian slang for a white/fair-skinned person, used casually and sometimes teasingly.
When to use it
Informal; tone can range from playful to mildly loaded depending on context.
Word Forms
goras plural, Goras plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi-Urdu gorā, meaning "fair-skinned" or "white."