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gallegos
nounLow
/ɡaˈ(j)eɪɡɒs/People from Galicia, a region in northwestern Spain.
galleon
nounC1
/ˈɡæl.i.ən/A large, multi-decked sailing ship with a distinctive high, rounded stern, used primarily by European nations from the 15th to 18th centuries for trade and warfare.
galleria
nounC1
/ˌɡæl.əˈriː.ə/A large, often glass-roofed passageway or public area within a building, typically lined with shops and other commercial establishments; a spacious, covered promenade.
gallerist
nounC1/C2
/ˈɡælərɪst/a person who owns or manages an art gallery, especially a commercial one that exhibits and sells contemporary art.
gallery
nounB2
/ˈɡal(ə)ri/A room or building for the display of works of art; a long, narrow room or corridor.
gallery forest
nounC2 / Very Low-Frequency / Technical
/ˈɡæləri ˈfɒrɪst/A type of forest that grows along the banks of rivers or streams in otherwise open landscapes like grasslands or savannas, forming a narrow, linear canopy like a 'gallery' or corridor.
gallery tray
nounC2
/ˈɡæl.ər.i treɪ/A shallow, usually rectangular container designed to hold and organize items in a gallery setting, particularly for serving light refreshments or displaying small objects.
gallery wire
nounLow (Technical/Specialist)
/ˈɡæl.ər.i ˌwaɪər/A strong, thin wire, often steel and sometimes coated, specifically designed for hanging pictures or artwork from a moulding or picture rail.
gallerygoer
nounLow
/ˈɡæləriˌɡəʊə(r)/A person who visits art galleries and museums.
galleryite
nounRare/Low
/ˈɡæləriˌaɪt/A person who frequents art galleries; a patron of galleries, especially one with specialized knowledge or enthusiasm.
gallet
nounverb-transitiveLow
/ˈɡælɪt/A small stone or chip of stone, especially one used in masonry or paving.
galley
nounC1
/ˈɡæli/A large, low ship propelled mainly by oars, used in ancient and medieval times, especially for war or piracy.
galley proof
nounC2
/ˌɡæli ˈpruːf/A preliminary, inexpensive printout of text and images used for checking and correcting before final publication.
galley slave
nounC2
/ˌɡæli ˈsleɪv/A historical term for a person, often a convict or prisoner of war, forced to row on a galley (a type of ship).
gallfly
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˈɡɔːlflaɪ/Any of various small insects, especially of the family Cecidomyiidae, whose larvae cause galls to form on plants.
galli-curci
nounVery Low
/ˌɡali ˈkʊə(r)tʃi/A compound surname of the Italian-born operatic soprano Amelita Galli-Curci.
gallia
nounC2
/ˈɡæl.i.ə/A poetic or archaic name for the region of Gaul, the historical region of Western Europe corresponding to modern France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and parts of Switzerland, Germany, and Northern Italy.
galliambic
adjectivenounExtremely rare/Lexical (C2)
/ˌɡalɪˈambɪk/Of or pertaining to a specific ancient Greek poetic metre, typically associated with the frenzied, excited galliambus.
galliard
adjectivenounVery Rare / Archaic
/ˈɡaljəd/A vigorous, quick-paced Renaissance dance in triple time.
gallic acid
nounLow
/ˌɡælɪk ˈæsɪd/A crystalline organic acid found in plants like oak galls, tea leaves, and sumac, used in tanning, dyeing, and as an antioxidant.

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