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gorham
nounLow
/ˈɡɔːrəm/A surname of Irish origin; more commonly recognized as a proper noun, often referring to a place name, a company, or as part of historical references.
gori
nounB2
/ɡɔːdʒ/to eat a large amount of food greedily.
gorica
nounVery Low
/ɡɒˈrɪtsə/A toponym referring to a small hill or a low mountain.
gorilla
nounB1
/ɡəˈrɪl.ə/The largest of the great apes, native to the forests of central Africa, characterized by a stocky build, large hands and feet, dark hair, and a broad, short muzzle.
gorillagram
nounVery low (historical/obsolete term)
/ɡəˈrɪləˌɡræm/A novelty greeting service where a person dressed in a gorilla costume delivers a humorous message or performance.
goring
nounC1
/ˈɡɔːrɪŋ/The present participle or gerund of the verb 'gore', meaning to pierce or stab with a horn, tusk, or pointed object.
gorizia
nounRare
/ɡɒˈrɪtsɪə/A proper noun referring to a city in northeastern Italy, near the Slovenian border.
gork
nounVery Low
/ɡɔːk/A medically induced state of deep unconsciousness (often as a verb: to put into this state, especially through heavy sedation).
gorki
nounLow / Very specialized
/ˈɡɔː.ki/Of or relating to Maxim Gorky, the Russian writer; a style of socialist realism associated with him.
gorky
nounLow
/ˈɡɔː.ki/A slang term meaning to stare blankly, vacantly, or in a dazed manner; to be in a state of stupor or unconsciousness (medical slang).
gorlin syndrome
nounLow (technical/medical)
/ˈɡɔːlɪn ˌsɪndrəʊm/A rare genetic disorder characterized by the development of multiple basal cell carcinomas, jaw cysts, and other abnormalities.
gorlitz
nounLow (Proper noun, geographical reference)
/ˈɡɜː.lɪts/A city in eastern Germany, on the border with Poland.
gorlovka
nounVery Low
/ɡɔːˈlɒvkə/A proper noun; the name of a city in eastern Ukraine.
gorm
nounverb-transitiveVery Low
/ɡɔːm/(verb, dialectal UK) To pay attention; to take notice; to be observant.
gormand
nounLow (literary/archaic)
/ˈɡɔːmənd/A greedy or ravenous eater; a glutton.
gormandize
nounverbverb-ambitransitiveLow
/ˈɡɔː.mən.daɪz/To eat food greedily or voraciously, especially in large quantities.
gorno-altai autonomous region
nounVery Low
/ˌɡɔːnəʊ ˌaltʌɪ ɔːˈtɒnəməs ˈriːdʒən/The official name of an administrative region within Russia, located in southern Siberia.
gorno-altai republic
nounC1
/ˌɡɔːnəʊ ælˈtaɪ rɪˈpʌblɪk/A federal subject of Russia, an autonomous republic located in southern Siberia.
gorno-badakhshan autonomous region
nounLow
/ˌɡɔːnəʊ bəˌdɑːkʃɑːn ɔːˈtɒnəməs ˈriːdʒən/An autonomous region within Tajikistan, located in the Pamir Mountains.
gorno-badakhshan autonomous republic
nounLow
/ˌɡɔːnəʊ bəˌdɑːkʃæn ɔːˌtɒnəməs rɪˈpʌblɪk/A specific administrative region and republic within Tajikistan.

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