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- guardhouse/ˈɡɑːdhaʊs/A building used to house a guard or guards, typically located at the entrance to a military base, prison, or other secure facility.nounC1
- guardhouse lawyer/ˈɡɑːdhaʊs ˈlɔːjə/A servicemember or prisoner who asserts legal rights or offers unofficial legal opinions without formal training.nounLow
- guardi/ɡɑːd/To protect, watch over, or defend someone or something from danger or harm.nounB1
- guardian/ˈɡɑː.di.ən/A person who protects, defends, or is legally responsible for someone or something.adjectivenounB2
- guardian ad litem/ˌɡɑː.di.ən æd ˈlaɪ.tem/A person appointed by a court to represent and protect the interests of a minor or an incapacitated adult in a legal proceeding.nounC2 (Specialised / Rare)
- guardian angel/ˌɡɑː.di.ən ˈeɪn.dʒəl/A spiritual being believed to protect and guide a particular person.nounC1
- guardian angels/ˈɡɑː.di.ən ˈeɪn.dʒəls/A supernatural being, typically seen as benevolent, believed to watch over and protect a particular person.plural-nounB2
- guardianista/ˌɡɑː.di.əˈnɪs.tə/A person, typically from a liberal, middle-class background, who holds left-leaning political and social views often associated with the readership or editorial style of The Guardian newspaper.nounC2
- guardianship/ˈɡɑː.di.ən.ʃɪp/The legal position, duty, or responsibility of a guardian to protect and care for a person (typically a minor) or their property.nounC1
- guardrail/ˈɡɑːd.reɪl/A physical barrier, typically a metal rail, erected at the side of a road, path, bridge, or elevated platform to prevent people or vehicles from accidentally falling or veering off into a dangerous area.nounB2
- guardroom/ˈɡɑːdruːm/A room used by guards on duty, typically for resting, storage, or confinement.nounC1
- guards/ɡɑːdz/people who protect, watch over, or control access to a person, place, or thing.plural-nounB1
- guardsman/ˈɡɑːdzmən/A soldier belonging to a guard regiment, especially one in the British army (Foot Guards or Household Cavalry).nounB2
- guareA very rare or obsolete word, not in common usage. A search of major dictionaries (Oxford, Merriam-Webster, Collins) does not list it as a standard English word. It may be an archaic variant, a proper noun, or a word from another language.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- guarini/ɡwɑːˈriːniː/A monetary unit of Paraguay, equal to one hundredth of a guaraní.nounVery Low
- guarneri/ɡwɑːˈnɛəri/A violin (or other string instrument) made by a member of the Guarneri family of Italian luthiers, particularly those made by Giuseppe 'del Gesù' Guarneri, prized for their powerful, complex tone.nounC2/Proficient
- guarnerius/ɡwɑːˈnɛəriəs/A violin made by a member of the Guarneri family, especially Giuseppe Guarneri, renowned for its high quality and craftsmanship.nounRare
- guarulhos/ɡwəˈruːljʊs/A major city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, known for hosting São Paulo's main international airport.nounLow (outside Brazil and specific travel/geography contexts)
- guatemala/ˌɡwɑː.təˈmɑː.lə/A country in Central America, officially the Republic of Guatemala.nounC1
- guatemala city/ˌɡwɑː.tə.ˈmɑː.lə ˈsɪt.i/The capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala.nounMedium
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