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- golgi body/ˈɡɒldʒi ˈbɒdi/An organelle found in most eukaryotic cells, consisting of a series of flattened membranous sacs (cisternae) that modify, sort, and package proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles.nounC2/Technical
- golgotha/ˈɡɒlɡəθə/The site outside Jerusalem where Jesus Christ was crucified; a place of suffering, sacrifice, or martyrdom.nounC2
- goliard/ˈɡəʊlɪɑːd/A wandering scholar or cleric in medieval Europe, especially one who wrote and performed satirical or ribald Latin verse.nounVery Low
- goliardery/ˌɡəʊlɪˈɑːdəri/Boisterous, irreverent, or jesting behaviour; specifically, the merrymaking and witty, often satirical, compositions of the medieval goliards (wandering scholar-poets).nounVery Low (Obsolete/Historical/Literary)
- goliath/ɡəˈlaɪ.əθ/An exceptionally large, powerful, or influential person or thing.nounB2
- goliath beetle/ɡəˈlaɪ.əθ ˈbiː.tl̩/A very large, tropical beetle belonging to the genus Goliathus, native to Africa.nounLow
- goliath crane/ɡəˈlaɪ.əθ kreɪn/An extremely large, mobile crane with a horizontal beam (gantry) that can travel on tracks, often used in shipyards and for heavy construction.nounC2 (Highly Specialised)
- goliath frog/ɡəˈlaɪ.əθ frɒɡ/A very large species of frog (Conraua goliath) native to parts of Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, known as the world's largest living frog.nounVery Low (C2)
- golilla/ɡɒˈliː(j)ə/A wire or fabric neck ruff worn in historical Spanish and Dutch fashion.nounVery Low
- golliwog/ˈɡɒl.i.wɒɡ/A type of doll or soft toy, historically characterized by black skin, exaggerated facial features, and frizzy hair, originating from late 19th-century children's books.nounVery Low (in historical contexts); Highly Sensitive/Avoided (in modern discourse)
- golliwogg/ˈɡɒl.i.wɒɡ/A type of black-faced doll with exaggerated features, based on a 19th-century storybook character.nounVery Low
- gollop/ˈɡɒləp/To eat or drink something quickly and greedily, often in a messy or noisy manner.verbRare/Regional
- golly/ˈɡɒli/A mild exclamation or interjection expressing surprise, enthusiasm, or alarm.interjectionnounverbLow
- gollywobbler/ˌɡɒliˈwɒblə(r)/A sudden, large wave of nausea, dizziness, or faintness; a strong feeling of sickness.nounVery low
- goloshes/ɡəˈlɒʃɪz/A type of waterproof overshoe, typically made of rubber, worn over regular shoes in wet weather to protect them.plural-nounC1/C2
- golp/ɡɒlp/A term that does not exist in standard English dictionaries; appears to be an invented word, a typo, or a highly specialized jargon term.nounExtremely Low/Virtually Non-existent
- golschmann/ˈɡɒlʃmən/A surname of German origin, also known as a specific surname of the conductor George Golschmann.nounExtremely Rare
- goltz/ɡɒlts/nounExtremely rare / Obscure
- gombe/ˈɡɒmbeɪ/A type of fermented porridge or beverage, especially from East Africa, made from grains like maize, sorghum, or millet.nounVery Low
- gombeen/ɡɒmˈbiːn/A person who lends money at unreasonably high interest rates; a usurer or loan shark.nounVery Low
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