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gorp
nounLow
/ɡɔːp/A trail mix of nuts, dried fruit, seeds, and sometimes chocolate or other sweets, eaten as a snack by hikers and campers.
gorse
nounC1
/ɡɔːs/A wild, spiny evergreen shrub with bright yellow flowers, common on open land in Europe.
gorsedd
nounVery Low
/ˈɡɔːsɛð/A throne, mound, or hillock (especially one used for assembly or ceremony).
gorton
nounLow
/ˈɡɔːtən/The word 'Gorton' is a proper noun, functioning as a toponym or surname, referring primarily to a district in Manchester, UK.
gorz
nounVery low / None (not in standard corpora)
Not a recognized English word in standard lexicography; possibly a proper noun (e.g., surname or placename) or a rare, non-standard variant of 'gauze' or 'gorse' in specific dialects.
gorzow wielkopolski
nounC2 (Proper Noun, low frequency in global English contexts; moderate frequency in Polish history/geography contexts)
/ˈɡɔːʒuf vjɛlkɔːˈpɒlski/A city in western Poland, the administrative capital of the Lubusz Voivodeship.
gosala
nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
/ˈɡəʊsələ/An archaic term referring to a cowherd or cattle shelter.
gose
nounLow / Specialized
/ˈɡəʊzə/A type of sour German wheat beer, traditionally brewed with salt and coriander.
goshawk
nounC1
/ˈɡɒs.hɔːk/A large, powerful hawk of northern forests, having short, broad wings and a long tail, noted for its fierce hunting of birds and small mammals.
goshen
nounVery Low / Literary / Allusive
/ˈɡəʊʃ(ə)n/A place or situation characterized by peace, prosperity, or safety, often used in contrast to a surrounding area of trouble or hardship.
goslar
nounRare (E4-C1)
/ˈɡɒzlɑː/The proper noun referring to the city in Lower Saxony, Germany, or occasionally, the mineral-rich geological region surrounding it.
gosling
nounC1
/ˈɡɒzlɪŋ/A young goose.
gosmore
nounVery Rare
/ˈɡɒzmɔː(r)/A common name for the creeping herb, cat's ear (Hypochaeris radicata).
gospel
adjectivenounB2
/ˈɡɒspl̩/The teachings of Jesus Christ and the story of his life, death, and resurrection, as recorded in the first four books of the New Testament.
gospel music
nounC1
/ˈɡɒsp(ə)l ˌmjuːzɪk/A genre of Christian music characterized by dominant vocals (often in harmony), strong rhythms, and lyrics based on the teachings of the Bible, particularly the New Testament.
gospel oath
nounC2
/ˈɡɒsp(ə)l əʊθ/A solemn vow or promise made by placing one's hand on a Bible, invoking the gospel or sacred Christian texts as a witness to one's truthfulness.
gospel side
nounRare
/ˈɡɒspl̩ ˌsaɪd/The north side of a church's altar (in a traditional cruciform church layout), where the Gospels are traditionally read from during the Eucharist.
gospel truth
nounC1
/ˈɡɒspl truːθ/Something that is considered absolutely and unquestionably true, as if it were divine revelation from the Christian Gospels.
gospeler
nounLow
/ˈɡɒsp(ə)lə/A person who preaches or spreads the Christian gospel.
gospeller
nounLow
/ˈɡɒsp(ə)lə/A person who reads or sings the gospel in a church service; a person who actively promotes the teachings of the Christian gospel.

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