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- great organ/ˌɡreɪt ˈɔːɡən/The largest and most important keyboard division of a pipe organ, containing the principal chorus and typically located at the front of the organ case on the main level.nounC2 (Very low frequency; technical term)
- great ouse/ˌɡreɪt ˈuːz/A major river in eastern England, flowing through the East of England region.nounLow
- great plague/ˌɡreɪt ˈpleɪɡ/A major, highly fatal epidemic of bubonic plague that devastated a significant population, most notably in Europe in the 17th century.nounC2
- great plains/ˌɡreɪt ˈpleɪnz/A major subregion of North America, a vast, semi-arid plateau east of the Rocky Mountains, stretching from Canada to Mexico, characterized by grasslands, low rainfall, and few trees.nounplural-nounLow
- great power/ˌɡreɪt ˈpaʊə(r)/A sovereign nation state recognized as having significant influence and ability to act on a global scale in international relations, typically measured by its economic, military, political, and diplomatic strength.nounB2-C1
- great primer/ˌɡreɪt ˈpraɪmə/A specific, large size of type used in printing, measuring approximately 18 points (approx. 6.3 mm tall).nounLow/Rare (Technical/Historical)
- great pyrenees/ˌɡreɪt ˈpɪr.ɪ.niːz/A specific breed of large, white livestock guardian dog originating from the Pyrenees mountains between France and Spain.nounC1/C2
- great rebellion/ˌɡreɪt rɪˈbeljən/A significant, widespread, and organized armed uprising against a government or ruling authority.nounC2
- great recession/ˌɡreɪt rɪˈseʃn/A severe and prolonged global economic downturn that began in December 2007 and lasted until June 2009, most acute in the United States and Europe.nounC1
- great red spot/ˌɡreɪt ˌred ˈspɒt/A persistent high-pressure storm system in Jupiter's atmosphere, appearing as a large reddish oval feature.nounLow frequency (technical/astronomy context)
- great rift/ˌɡreɪt ˈrɪft/A major, deep, and long-lasting division or separation, especially one that creates significant conflict or distance between people, groups, or ideas.nounB2-C2
- great rift valley/ˌɡreɪt ˈrɪft ˌvæl.i/A large geological rift system formed by tectonic plate movements, characterized by a long, deep valley with steep walls.nounC1
- great room/ˌɡreɪt ˈruːm/A large, open room in a house combining the functions of a living room, dining area, and often a kitchen.nounLow-medium
- great russian/ˌɡreɪt ˈrʌʃ(ə)n/A historical and ethnic term referring to the East Slavic people forming the majority population of Russia (in contrast to Little Russians (Ukrainians) and White Russians (Belarusians)), or to the Russian language and culture in this specific context.adjectivenounLow
- great saint bernard pass/ˌɡreɪt ˌseɪnt ˈbɜːnəd ˌpɑːs/A major mountain pass in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- great salt lake/ˌɡreɪt ˈsɔːlt ˌleɪk/A specific, large saline lake in the US state of Utah.nounC2
- great salt lake desert/ˌɡreɪt ˌsɒlt ˈleɪk ˈdez.ət/A large, arid desert region in northwestern Utah, USA, notable for its salt flats surrounding the Great Salt Lake.nounRare
- great sandy desert/ˌɡreɪt ˌsændi ˈdɛzət/A large arid region in northwestern Australia, characterized by extensive sand dunes and sparse vegetation.nounC1-C2
- great satan/ˌɡreɪt ˈseɪt(ə)n/A pejorative epithet used primarily by certain political and religious leaders, particularly in Iran, to refer to the United States of America.nounC2
- great schism/ˌɡreɪt ˈskɪzəm/A major split or division within a religion, organization, or movement, historically referring to the split between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches (1054) or the Western Schism (1378–1417).nounLow (specialist/historical)
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