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goldberg
nounLow (as a common noun); Medium-High (as a proper noun/surname).
/ˈɡəʊldbɜːɡ/A surname of German/Jewish origin meaning 'gold mountain', often referring to a person.
goldberger
nounVery Low
/ˈɡəʊldbɜːɡə/A surname of German origin, meaning 'gold mountain' or 'gold hill'.
goldbrick
nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
/ˈɡəʊldbrɪk/To avoid work or responsibility; to shirk duties, often while pretending to be busy or useful.
goldbug
nounLow
/ˈɡəʊldbʌɡ/A person who strongly advocates for investment in gold, especially as a hedge against economic instability or inflation.
goldcrest
nounRare
/ˈɡəʊld.krɛst/A very small Eurasian songbird (Regulus regulus) with a bright yellow or orange crown stripe.
goldcup
nounRare
/ˈɡəʊldkʌp/A flowering plant of the genus Hylotelephium, especially Hylotelephium spectabile, also known as showy stonecrop or ice plant.
golden age
nounC1
/ˌɡəʊl.dən ˈeɪdʒ/A period in history or in a particular field when outstanding achievements, prosperity, or cultural flourishing occurred.
golden ager
nounLow-Medium
/ˌɡəʊl.dən ˈeɪ.dʒər/An older person, typically one who is retired and enjoying a period of leisure, well-being, and activity.
golden alexanders
nounLow
/ˌɡəʊl.dən ˌæl.ɪɡˈzæn.dəz/A North American perennial flowering plant (Zizia aurea) with yellow umbels, native to meadows and woodlands.
golden aster
nounVery Low
/ˌɡəʊl.dən ˈæs.tə/A North American perennial flowering plant of the genus Chrysopsis, with yellow, aster-like flowers.
golden bantam corn
nounLow (Specialist/Historical)
/ˌɡəʊl.dən ˈbæn.təm kɔːn/A specific, sweet variety of yellow corn (maize) known for its tender kernels and high sugar content, developed in the early 20th century in the US.
golden bough
nounLow
/ˈɡəʊldən baʊ/A branch of a tree that has golden leaves, particularly as a legendary object in classical and later literature.
golden buck
nounObsolete/Low
/ˌɡəʊl.dən ˈbʌk/A hot dish, similar to Welsh rarebit, consisting of melted cheese seasoned with mustard and other ingredients, served on toast, often topped with a poached egg.
golden bull
nounC2
/ˌɡəʊl.dən ˈbʊl/An official legislative or imperial decree (historically a papal edict).
golden calf
nounLow
/ˌɡəʊl.dən ˈkɑːf/An object of idolatrous worship, especially material wealth pursued as an ultimate goal.
golden chain
nounC1
/ˌɡəʊl.dən ˈtʃeɪn/A long series of interconnected gold links or a metaphorical sequence of favorable events.
golden circle
nounLow to medium
/ˌɡəʊl.dən ˈsɜː.kəl/A conceptual model or strategy focusing on the 'Why', 'How', and 'What' of an organization or idea, popularized by Simon Sinek.
golden club
nounLow
/ˌɡəʊl.dən ˈklʌb/An aquatic plant (Orontium aquaticum) native to eastern North America, characterized by bright yellow flower spikes emerging from greenish-white sheaths.
golden currant
nounLow
/ˌɡəʊl.dən ˈkʌr.ənt/A North American shrub (Ribes aureum) that produces small, edible berries, typically yellow or black when ripe.
golden delicious
nounC1
/ˌɡəʊl.dən dɪˈlɪʃ.əs/A cultivar of apple with a yellow to green-yellow skin and a mildly sweet flavour.

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