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- goi/ɡɔɪ/A non-Jewish person; a gentile (from Hebrew/Yiddish).nounC1/C2 (Specialized, low frequency in general English, used within specific cultural/religious contexts)
- goiania/ɡɔɪˈɑːnɪə/A proper noun referring to the capital city of the Brazilian state of Goiás.nounVery Low
- goias/ɡɔɪˈæs/A state in central Brazil.nounC2
- goidel/ˈɡɔɪd(ə)l/A speaker of the Goidelic (Gaelic) group of Celtic languages.nounLow
- goidelic/ɡɔɪˈdɛlɪk/A branch of the Celtic language family, including Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx.adjectivenounC2 / Very low frequency
- going/ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/The present participle or gerund of the verb 'go', indicating movement or travel from one place to another, or the process of leaving/advancing.adjectivenounA1
- going train/ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ ˌtreɪn/The mechanism within a clock or watch that transmits power from the mainspring to the escapement, regulating the movement of the hands.nounLow
- going-over/ˌɡəʊ.ɪŋ ˈəʊ.vər/A thorough examination, inspection, or review; a detailed critique.nounB2
- goings-on/ˌɡəʊ.ɪŋzˈɒn/Activities, events, or behaviour, especially when considered unusual, strange, or suspicious.nounplural-nounC1
- goiter/ˈɡɔɪtə(r)/An abnormal, non-cancerous enlargement of the thyroid gland, visible as a swelling at the front of the neck.nounC1
- goitre/ˈɡɔɪtə/A swelling of the neck resulting from enlargement of the thyroid gland.nounLow
- goitrogen/ˈɡɔɪ.trə.dʒən/Any substance that can cause enlargement of the thyroid gland (goiter).nounC2
- goji/ˈɡəʊdʒi/The small, bright red or orange berry of the plants Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense, often dried and consumed for its purported health benefits.nounC1
- golan heights/ˌɡəʊ.lən ˈhaɪts/A plateau region located in the Levant, internationally recognized as Syrian territory but largely occupied and administered by Israel since 1967.plural-nounLow
- golconda/ɡɒlˈkɒndə/A source of great wealth, riches, or abundance.nounC2
- gold/ɡəʊld/A precious yellow metal, chemical element Au, valued for its scarcity, durability, and beauty, often used for jewellery, coinage, and as a store of value.nounB1
- gold basis/ˈɡəʊld ˈbeɪsɪs/A fundamental principle or foundation of exceptional quality, value, or reliability, likened to the standard of gold.nounC1/C2
- gold beetle/ˈɡəʊld ˌbiːtl̩/A beetle with a metallic gold or golden-yellow coloration.nounC2
- gold bond/ˌɡəʊld ˈbɒnd/A certificate of debt issued by a government, corporation, or financial institution that is backed by or denominated in gold, or a bond considered highly reliable and valuable.nounC1
- gold brick/ˈɡəʊld ˌbrɪk/A literal brick of gold bullion; by extension, a fraudulent or worthless item made to appear valuable, or a person who shirks responsibility or work.nounLow
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