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gosplan
nounvery low
/ˈɡɒsplæn/The State Planning Committee of the Soviet Union, responsible for central economic planning.
gospodin
nounVery low / Niche
/ˈɡɒspədɪn/Mr., sir, gentleman; a title of respect for a man in several Slavic languages, notably Russian, Serbian, and Bulgarian. Not a native English word.
gosport
nounC2
/ˈɡɒspɔːt/A harbour town in Hampshire, southern England, historically significant as a naval base.
goss
verbRare / Very Low
/ɡɒs/An informal or regional shortening of 'gossip', meaning to chat idly or casually, especially about personal or trivial matters.
gossaert
nounExtremely low
/ˈɡɒsɑːt/A surname, specifically that of the Flemish painter Jan Gossaert (c. 1478–1532), also known as Jan Mabuse.
gossamer
adjectivenounC2
/ˈɡɒsəmə/a very fine, filmy, delicate material or substance, like fine spider silk.
gossan
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/ˈɡɒs.ən/A mineral deposit consisting of oxidized rock, typically iron-stained, found at the surface above a vein of valuable metal ore, especially after weathering.
gosse
nounLow
/ɡɒs/A young boy, a kid, a lad.
gossip
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/ˈɡɒs.ɪp/Casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as true.
gossipmonger
nounC1
/ˈɡɒs.ɪpˌmʌŋ.ɡə/A person who habitually spreads rumours and personal information about others.
gossoon
nounVery low
/ɡɒˈsuːn/A boy or youth; a young lad.
gossypol
nounC2
/ˈɡɒsɪpɒl/A toxic, polyphenolic compound found naturally in the cotton plant.
gossypose
nounExtremely Rare
/ˈɡɒsɪpəʊz/A rare scientific term referring to a sugar extracted from the cotton plant.
goster
verbVery Low / Obsolete / Dialectal
/ˈɡɒstə/ (for dialectal term); /ɡəʊst/ (if intended as 'ghost')The word 'goster' is not a standard English word. It appears to be a misspelling or non-standard variant of the verb 'ghost' (to end a relationship by suddenly cutting off all communication) or 'goster', a regional British English term meaning to boast or to behave in a lively, boisterous manner.
got
verbverb-auxillaryA1 (Extremely High)
/ɡɒt/The past tense and past participle of 'get', primarily indicating acquisition, reception, possession, or arrival.
gota
nounHigh
/ˈɡɒt.ə/A contraction of 'got to' or 'have got to', used informally to express necessity or obligation.
gota canal
nounLow
/ˈɡəʊtə kəˈnæl/An anatomical canal in the temporal bone, connecting the middle ear to the nasopharynx, allowing air pressure equalization and drainage.
gotama
nounC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency, Domain-Specific)
/ˈɡəʊ.tə.mə/The family name of Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha and founder of Buddhism.
gotcha lizard
nounVery Low (Regional/Specialist)
/ˈɡɒtʃ.ə ˈlɪz.əd/A term for an Australian lizard, specifically of the genus Strophurus, known for its ability to squirt a sticky, foul-smelling fluid from its tail when threatened.
goteborg
nounLow
/ˌɡɜː.tə.ˈbɔːɡ/A major city and seaport in southwestern Sweden, the second-largest city in the country.

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