khoja

/ˈxoʊdʒə/ or /ˈxoʊdʒə/ or /kɔʊˈdʒɑː/

Definitions

1. noun

A person from Central Asia, especially Uzbekistan, or a person from a group of Central Asian Muslims who were forcibly settled in India.

“The khoja community in India has a rich cultural heritage.”

2. verb

To search or discover something, especially in a systematic or scientific way.

“The researchers khoja the new species in the Amazon rainforest.”

Synonyms

  • Central Asian
  • Isma'ili
  • Uzbek

Antonyms

  • non-Central Asian
  • non-Uzbek