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- guinea-bissau/ˌɡɪni bɪˈsaʊ/A country on the west coast of Africa, known for its political history and geography.nounLow
- guinea-hen flower/ˌɡɪni hɛn ˈflaʊə/A common name for the plant Fritillaria meleagris, a bulbous perennial with checkered, bell-shaped flowers.nounVery Low
- guinean/ˈɡɪniən/Of or relating to Guinea, a country in West Africa.adjectivenounC1
- guinevere/ˈɡwɪnɪvɪə/The legendary wife of King Arthur and queen of Camelot, famous for her love affair with Lancelot.nounLow
- guinness/ˈɡɪn.ɪs/The proprietary name of a famous dark Irish stout beer, known for its creamy head.nounC1
- guipure/ˈɡiːpjʊə/A type of heavy lace in which the pattern is connected by bars or threads rather than by a mesh ground.nounRare
- guiro/ˈɡwɪərəʊ/A percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd or similar object with parallel notches cut along one side, played by scraping a stick or tine along the notches.nounC1
- guisard/ˈɡaɪzɑːd/A person who wears a disguise or mask, especially one taking part in a mummers' play or masquerade.nounExtremely Low
- guisarme/ˈɡiːzɑːm/A medieval pole weapon with a curved blade and a spike, used for hooking and cutting.nounVery low
- guiscard/ˈɡiːskɑːd/A proper noun referring to the surname or title of a prominent 11th-century Norman noble and conqueror, Robert Guiscard.nounVery Rare
- guise/ɡaɪz/An external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, especially one that is deliberately assumed or adopted to present a particular impression.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- guising/ˈɡaɪzɪŋ/The activity, most common in Scotland and Northern England, of children dressing up in costume and visiting houses at Halloween to perform a short song, joke, or trick in exchange for sweets, fruit, or money.nounC1/C2
- guitar/ɡɪˈtɑː/A fretted stringed musical instrument, typically with six strings, played by plucking or strumming.nounB1
- guitarfish/ɡɪˈtɑːfɪʃ/A type of ray (fish) with a flattened body that is wide at the front and tapers toward the tail, resembling the shape of a guitar.nounC1
- guitarist/ɡɪˈtɑːrɪst/A person who plays the guitar.nounC1
- guitguit/ˈɡɪtɡɪt/A small, brightly colored tropical bird native to Central and South America, particularly found in Colombia.nounVery Low/Very Rare
- guitry/ˈɡiːtri/A French surname, most notably associated with Sacha Guitry (1885–1957), a French actor, playwright, and filmmaker.nounVery low (proper noun)
- guiyang/ɡweɪˈjæŋ/The capital city of Guizhou province in southwestern China.nounLow
- guizhou/ˌɡweɪˈdʒəʊ/A province in southwestern China, notable for its mountainous terrain, ethnic diversity, and natural landscapes.nounLow
- guizot/ˈɡiːzəʊ/The name of François Guizot (1787–1874), a prominent French historian, orator, and statesman during the July Monarchy (1830–1848).nounVery Low (historical/contextual term)
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