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- gurjun/ˈɡɜː.dʒən/A type of large tropical tree of the genus Dipterocarpus, found in Southeast Asia.nounVery low (Technical/Scientific)
- gurkha/ˈɡɜː.kə/A member of any of several Nepalese peoples, or a soldier from Nepal serving in the British or Indian army.nounC1
- gurkhali/ɡɜːˈkɑːli/The language spoken by the Gurkha people, also known as Nepali.nounVery Low
- gurmukhi/ɡʊəˈmʊki/The script used to write the Punjabi language, originating from the Indian subcontinent.nounC2
- gurn/ɡɜːn/To contort or pull one's face into an ugly, grotesque, or exaggerated expression, often as a form of entertainment or competition.verbC1
- gurnard/ˈɡɜː.nəd/A type of bottom-dwelling marine fish with a large, bony, spiny head and enlarged pectoral fins.nounLow
- gurney/ˈɡɜːni/A wheeled stretcher used in hospitals to transport patients.nounLow-medium
- gurneyite/ˈɡɜːniʌɪt/A member of the Orthodox branch of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), who follow the teachings of 19th-century American Quaker minister Joseph John Gurney.nounRare
- gurrier/ˈɡʌrɪə/A tough, rough, or aggressive youth; a lout, a hooligan, a street urchin.nounVery Low
- gurry/ˈɡʌri/Fish offal or entrails; also, messy, greasy residue.nounRare / Very Low
- gursel/ˈɡɜː.səl/A personal name, typically a surname or given name of Turkish origin.nounVery low (proper noun, niche historical/cultural reference)
- gurshɡɜːʃA non-standard, informal slang term typically used to describe a general feeling of being unsettled, annoyed, or mildly disgusted; can also refer to something unattractive or of poor quality. Its usage is highly colloquial and often humorous or ironic.nounVery Low
- guru/ˈɡʊə.ruː/A respected spiritual teacher or guide, especially in Hinduism or Buddhism.nounB2
- guru granth/ˌɡʊruː ˈɡrʌnt/The central religious scripture of Sikhism, considered the final and eternal living Guru.nounLow
- guru nanak/ˌɡʊruː ˈnɑːnək/The founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus, born in 1469.nounLow (specialized religious/historical context)
- guryev/ˈɡʊə.ri.ɛf/A Russian surname; also the former name of the city of Atyrau in Kazakhstan.nounVery Low
- gus/ɡʌs/A male given name, typically a diminutive or informal form of names like Angus, Augustus, or Gustav.nounLow
- gush/ɡʌʃ/to flow out or send out suddenly, rapidly, and often in large quantities; to express excessive emotion or praise effusively.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- gusher/ˈɡʌʃə/A sudden and powerful stream of liquid, especially oil, shooting out from the ground.nounC2 (Very low frequency)
- gushing/ˈɡʌʃ.ɪŋ/Flowing out rapidly and abundantly; expressing excessive or unrestrained praise or emotion.adjectivenounC1
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