Definition of "gau" in English

noun

1. (Tibetan Buddhism) A prayer box or small container worn as jewelry and containing an amulet or similar item.

adjective

1. (Singapore, colloquial, of coffee) Strong (used as a modifier after kopi (“coffee”)).

   • Kopi Gau

2. (Singapore, colloquial, more generally, less common) Thick; having a strong or overwhelming flavour.

noun

1. Alternative form of jow (“a pre-metric unit of length in India”).