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gandhi
nounC1
/ˈɡændiː/A proper noun referring to Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948), the preeminent leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule, known for his philosophy of nonviolent resistance.
gandhi cap
nounC2
/ˈɡɑːndi ˌkæp/A simple, white, brimless hat made of homespun cotton, symbolising Indian nationalism and self-reliance, famously worn by Mahatma Gandhi.
gandhian
adjectivenounC2
/ˈɡændiən/Relating to or characteristic of the principles and methods of Mahatma Gandhi, especially non-violent protest and civil disobedience.
gandhiism
nounC2
/ˈɡændiːɪz(ə)m/The principles and philosophy of nonviolent resistance, truth, and civil disobedience as practiced and taught by Mahatma Gandhi.
gandhinagar
nounC2
/ˌɡændiːˈnʌɡə(r)/The capital city of the Indian state of Gujarat, named after Mahatma Gandhi.
gandy dancer
nounVery Low
/ˈɡændi ˌdɑːnsə/A railroad worker, especially one responsible for laying and maintaining railroad tracks.
gandzha
nounExtremely rare/Non-existent in English corpora.
/ˈɡɑːndʒə/This is not an English word. It appears to be a transliteration of the Russian word 'га́нджа' (gándzha), which is a colloquial term for marijuana.
gane
verbVery Low
/ɡeɪn/A dialectal or archaic variant of 'go on', 'go away', or to be yawning, hungry, or eager.
ganef
nounLow/Very Low
/ˈɡɑːnəf/A thief, swindler, or dishonest person; a rascal.
ganesh
nounC2
/ˈɡʌn.eɪʃ/A major Hindu deity, the elephant-headed god of wisdom, beginnings, and remover of obstacles, widely worshipped before starting new ventures.
ganesha
nounLow
/ɡəˈneɪʃə/The Hindu deity with an elephant head, widely revered as the remover of obstacles, patron of arts and sciences, and the god of intellect and wisdom.
gang
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/ɡæŋ/A group of people, often young, who associate together, sometimes for antisocial or criminal purposes.
gang drill
nounLow
/ˈɡæŋ ˌdrɪl/A machining operation in which multiple drill bits are arranged together on a single machine head to drill several holes simultaneously in a workpiece.
gang hook
nounLow
/ˈɡæŋ ˌhʊk/A fishing tackle consisting of multiple hooks arranged on a single leader, used to catch several fish simultaneously or to present bait at different levels.
gang of four
nounC1/C2
/ˌɡæŋ əv ˈfɔː/A specific small group of powerful or influential individuals, often acting secretly or conspiratorially.
gang plough
nounRare
/ɡæŋ plaʊ/An agricultural implement consisting of multiple ploughshares mounted on a single frame, designed to turn over several parallel furrows simultaneously.
gang plow
nounC1/C2 (Specialized/Technical Vocabulary)
/ˈɡæŋ ˌplaʊ/A large agricultural implement consisting of multiple plowshares mounted on a single frame, designed to till several parallel furrows simultaneously.
gang rape
nounLow
/ˌɡæŋ ˈreɪp/A criminal act in which multiple perpetrators take part in the rape of a single victim.
gang saw
nounC1
/ɡæŋ sɔː/a saw consisting of multiple parallel blades mounted together, used for cutting multiple pieces of lumber or stone simultaneously.
gang stalk
verb-transitiveVery Low
/ɡæŋ stɔːk/To harass, intimidate, or systematically follow an individual as a group, often in a coordinated and persistent manner.

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