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gudrun
nounRare
/ˈɡʊdruːn/A female given name of Norse/Germanic origin.
guedalla
nounVery Low
/ɡəˈdælə/A proper noun, specifically a surname.
guelder rose
nounC2
/ˌɡeldə ˈrəʊz/A deciduous shrub (Viburnum opulus) native to Europe and Asia, known for its large, spherical clusters of white flowers and bright red berries in autumn.
guelders
nounRare
/ˈɡɛldəz/A type of flowering shrub or small tree, specifically the guelder rose (Viburnum opulus).
guelph
nounC2
/ɡwɛlf/A member of a medieval Italian political faction that supported the Pope against the Holy Roman Emperor.
guemal
nounLow (Archaic/Rare/Technical)
/ɡweɪˈmæl/A large, reddish-brown South American deer (Hippocamelus bisulcus), also known as the Chilean huemul, the national animal of Chile.
guenevere
nounRare
/ˈɡwɛnɪvɪə/The queen of King Arthur in Arthurian legend, famous for her love affair with Sir Lancelot.
guenon
nounC2
/ɡəˈnɒn/A small to medium-sized Old World monkey of the genus Cercopithecus, native to sub-Saharan Africa, typically having a long tail and often distinctive facial markings.
guerdon
nounverbverb-transitiveVery Low (Literary/Archaic)
/ˈɡɜːd(ə)n/A reward or recompense, especially one given for a valiant act or service.
guereza
nounC2/Advanced
/ɡəˈrɛzə/A large African monkey of the genus Colobus, characterized by long, silky black-and-white fur.
guericke
nounRare / Obscure
/ˈɡeə.ri.kə/A proper noun referring to Otto von Guericke (1602-1686), a German scientist, engineer, and natural philosopher known for his pioneering work on vacuums and air pressure.
gueridon
nounLow
/ˈɡɛrɪdɒn/A small, often circular, decorative table, typically used to hold a lamp, vase, or other ornament.
guerilla
nounC1
/ɡəˈrɪl.ə/A member of a small, independent group that uses irregular warfare tactics against a larger, conventional force.
guerite
nounLow
/ɡəˈriːt/A small, often turreted sentry box or watchtower, especially one projecting from the wall of a fort or castle.
guernica
nounC2
/ɡɜːˈniːkə/A town in the Basque region of Spain, famously the subject of a large anti-war painting by Pablo Picasso.
guernsey
nounC1
/ˈɡɜːnzi/A knitted woolen sweater, originally from Guernsey, often associated with fishermen.
guernsey lily
nounRare
/ˌɡɜːnzi ˈlɪli/A showy autumn-flowering bulbous plant (Nerine sarniensis) with bright pink or red flowers in umbels, originally from South Africa but naturalized on Guernsey.
guerrero
nounB2
/ˈwɒr.i.ə/A person experienced in or engaged in warfare, especially in traditional societies; a fighter.
guerrilla
adjectivenounB2
/ɡəˈrɪl.ə/A member of a small, independent military group that uses unconventional tactics such as ambushes and sabotage against a larger, regular army.
guerrilla marketing
nounC1
/ɡəˌrɪlə ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ/An unconventional marketing strategy that uses low-cost, creative, and often surprising tactics to achieve maximum impact and consumer engagement.

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