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- greek yogurt/ɡriːk ˈjɒɡ.ət/A thick, tangy type of yoghurt from which most of the whey has been strained, resulting in a creamy, concentrated texture.nounB1
- greek-letter fraternity/ˌɡriːk ˈletə frəˈtɜːnəti/A social organization for male university students, typically named with Greek letters, emphasizing brotherhood, social activities, and often residential housing.nounMedium (in American English); Low (in British English)
- greek-letter sorority/ˌɡriːk ˌletə səˈrɒrəti/A social organization for female university students in North America, identified by a name consisting of two or three Greek letters.nounLow
- greeked text/ɡriːkt tɛkst/Text that has been replaced by nonsense characters or lines to simulate the visual layout of a document without showing the actual readable content.nounC1
- greeley/ˈɡriːli/A proper noun primarily referring to a surname, a city in Colorado, USA, or to Horace Greeley, a prominent 19th-century American newspaper editor and politician.nounLow
- greely/ˈɡriːli/This word is not a standard English lexical item with an established, widespread meaning in modern dictionaries.nounExtremely Low / Obsolete / Non-Standard
- green/ɡriːn/The colour between blue and yellow in the spectrum; the colour of growing grass or leaves.adjectivenounverb+1A1
- green algae/ˌɡriːn ˈæl.dʒiː/A large, diverse group of photosynthetic, aquatic organisms with chlorophyll, belonging to the Plantae kingdom or Protista, typically green in color.plural-nounB2
- green audit/ˌɡriːn ˈɔːdɪt/A systematic assessment of an organization's or building's environmental impact and compliance with ecological standards.nounC1
- green bag/ɡriːn bæɡ/A container for carrying items, primarily characterised by its green colour.nounB1
- green ban/ˌɡriːn ˈbæn/A form of industrial action where workers (especially in construction) refuse to work on a project deemed environmentally destructive or socially harmful.nounLow to Medium (Regionally specific to Australia, uncommon internationally)
- green bank/ˈɡriːn ˌbæŋk/A financial institution or banking division that specifically and exclusively invests in or lends to environmentally sustainable projects, businesses, and technologies.nounC1-C2
- green bass/ˌɡriːn ˈbæs/A common name for several species of freshwater fish, primarily the largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides), particularly when referring to younger or smaller individuals.nounLow
- green bay/ˌɡriːn ˈbeɪ/A city and port in Wisconsin, USA, on an arm of Lake Michigan, famous for its American football team.nounLow frequency as a geographic term; Medium-High frequency in U.S. sports and news contexts.
- green bean/ˌɡriːn ˈbiːn/The unripe, young fruit of the common bean plant (Phaseolus vulgaris), eaten as a vegetable.nounMedium
- green belt/ˌɡriːn ˈbelt/A designated area of land, typically on the outskirts of a town or city, where building development is strictly limited in order to preserve open space, agricultural land, and natural habitats.nounB2
- green beret/ˌɡriːn bəˈreɪ/A member of a specific special forces unit, notably the British Royal Marines or the United States Army Special Forces, identified by the distinctive green beret they wear as part of their uniform.nounC1
- green card/ˌɡriːn ˈkɑːd/An official document issued by the United States government that grants a foreign national the right to live and work permanently in the United States.nounB2
- green corn/ɡriːn kɔːn/Corn (maize) that is young, recently ripened, and still soft, juicy, and tender, suitable for eating fresh. Refers specifically to the stage before the kernels harden and dry for grain.nounC1/C2 (Specialised/Uncommon)
- green crab/ˌɡriːn ˈkræb/A common name for the shore crab (Carcinus maenas), a widespread invasive crustacean with a greenish-brown shell.nounLow
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