goud

The Goud (Telugu: గౌడ్) are one of the largest backward castes in India. The Goud are the majority community and caste in Andhra Pradesh, comprising roughly 15% of its population. Prominent Goud activities include toddy tapping, liquor sales, Ayurvedic medicine, and farming. In olden days, before the arrival, Brahmins, the Edigas were warriors and enjoyed great respect and dominant position in the society.
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Goud is een scheikundig element met symbool Au (la: Aurum) en atoomnummer 79. Het is een geel metalliek overgangsmetaal. Het wordt soms "de koning der metalen" genoemd.
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goud
\goud\ (?), n. [cf. of. gaide, f. guède, fr. ohg. weit; or cf. f. gaude weld. cf. woad.] woad. [obs.]

(n.)
Woad.
  

n. (also: Au) gold, malleable precious yellow metal, transition metal element, element that is ductile