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guienne
nounC2
/ɡiˈɛn/A historical region and former province of southwestern France, centered around Bordeaux.
guige
nounVery Low (Obsolete/Rare)
/ɡiːdʒ/A strap or thong, historically used to suspend a shield from the neck or shoulder.
guija
nounLow
/ˈɡiːhə/A small, flat, rounded stone, typically used in children's games or as a decorative element.
guild
nounC1
/ɡɪld/An association of people with similar interests or pursuits, especially a medieval association of craftsmen or merchants.
guild socialism
nounVery low
/ˈɡɪld ˈsəʊʃəlɪzəm/An early 20th-century political and economic movement advocating for the control of industries and services by workers organised in national guilds, aiming to replace capitalism with a system based on worker self-management.
guilder
nounC1/C2
/ˈɡɪl.də(r)/The basic monetary unit of the Netherlands until the introduction of the euro in 2002.
guildford
nounB2
/ˈɡɪlfəd/A historic city and borough in Surrey, southeast England, known for its medieval castle, cathedral, and university.
guildhall
nounC1
/ˈɡɪld.hɔːl/A building used as the meeting place of a guild, historically a society of merchants or craftsmen.
guildship
nounVery Low (Rare/Archaic/Historical)
/ˈɡɪldʃɪp/The condition, status, or position of being a guild member; membership in a guild.
guildsman
nounLow (C2)
/ˈɡɪldzmən/A male member of a guild, especially a medieval association of craftsmen or merchants.
guildswoman
nounrare
/ˈɡɪldzˌwʊmən/A female member of a guild, especially in a historical or trade context.
guile
nounC1
/ɡaɪl/Sly or cunning intelligence used to deceive others.
guilelessness
nounC2/Rare
/ˈɡaɪl.ləs.nəs/The quality of being free from deceit, cunning, or slyness; sincere innocence.
guilford
nounLow (C2/Proficiency)
/ˈɡɪlfəd/A proper noun primarily referring to a place name, specifically a historic town in Surrey, England, or a city in Connecticut, USA, often associated with educational institutions (like Guilford College) or historical events (like the Guilford Courthouse battle).
guilin
nounC1
/ˌɡweɪˈlɪn/A city in southern China, in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, renowned for its dramatic karst landscape and scenic beauty.
guillain-barre syndrome
nounC2+
/ˌɡiː.æ̃ ˈbæ.reɪ ˌsɪn.drəʊm/A rare autoimmune disorder where the body's immune system attacks the peripheral nerves, leading to rapid-onset muscle weakness and paralysis.
guillaume
nounLow
/ˈɡiːəʊm/A male given name of French origin, corresponding to the English name William.
guillaume de lorris
nounC2
/ˌɡiːˈəʊm də ˈlɒrɪs/A 13th-century French poet, known as the first author of the allegorical dream vision poem 'Le Roman de la Rose' (The Romance of the Rose).
guillaume de machaut
nounLow
/ˌɡiːˈjəʊm də ˈmæʃəʊ/The name of a specific, highly influential medieval French composer and poet.
guillem
nounVery Low (as an English word); Common (as a Catalan proper name within its linguistic context).
/ɡiˈʎɛm/ (approximation; English speakers may use /ɡiːˈjem/ or /ˈɡɪləm/)A boy's given name of Germanic origin (William), particularly common in Catalan-speaking regions.

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