Gama

American

[gam-uh, gah-muh] / ˈgæm ə, ˈgɑ mə /

noun

Vasco da c1460–1524, Portuguese navigator: discovered the sea route from Portugal around the continent of Africa to India.

Gama British

/ ˈɡɑːmə /

noun

Vasco da (ˈvæskəʊ də). ?1469–1524, Portuguese navigator, who discovered the sea route from Portugal to India around the Cape of Good Hope (1498)

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Tottenham, who are 14th, spent £35m on signing forward Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid, while Bournemouth used some of their money from the Semenyo sale to sign teenage striker Rayan from Vasco da Gama for £24.7m and Hungary midfielder Alex Toth for £10.4m from Ferencvaros.

From BBC

Bournemouth have signed striker Rayan from Vasco da Gama for an initial £24.7m on a five-and-a-half year deal which also includes £5.6m in potential add-ons.

From BBC

The Brazil Under-20 international made his Vasco da Gama debut at the age of 16 in 2023 and Bournemouth appear to have beaten off interest for his signature from clubs in Russia and the Saudi Pro League.

From BBC

Bournemouth are closing in on a move worth about £30.6m for Vasco da Gama striker Rayan.

From BBC

The actor died of complications a few days after having planned surgery in Amsterdam, the city he and spouse Claudio Gama called home, Soap Opera Digest reported.

From Los Angeles Times

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