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gutturalize
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
/ˈɡʌtərəlaɪz/To make a sound guttural; to pronounce with the throat.
gutturonasal
adjectivenounVery Rare
/ˌɡʌt.rəʊ.ˈneɪ.zəl/Relating to or involving both the glottis (the guttural or throat region) and the nasal cavity in the production of a speech sound.
gutty
adjectivenounVery low frequency
/ˈɡʌti/A colloquial term meaning 'courageous', 'determined', or 'gutsy'.
guv
nounLow
/ɡʌv/An informal British term of address or reference for a man in a position of authority, especially one's employer or superior.
guy
nounverbverb-transitiveVery High
/ɡaɪ/A term for a man or boy, used informally.
guy fawkes day
nounLow
/ˌɡaɪ ˈfɔːks ˈdeɪ/A British commemoration on November 5th, marking the failure of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when conspirators, including Guy Fawkes, attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
guy friday
nounLow
/ˌɡaɪ ˈfraɪdeɪ/A loyal male assistant or right-hand man who performs various tasks, often personal and professional.
guyana
nounLow
/ɡaɪˈænə/A country on the northern coast of South America, formerly British Guiana.
guyenne
nounVery Low
/ɡiːˈɛn/A historical region and former province in southwestern France.
guyliner
nounC2
/ˈɡaɪlaɪnə/Eyeliner intentionally worn by a man or male-presenting person.
guyon
nounVery Low
/ˈɡaɪ.ɒn/A proper noun, primarily referring to a surname of French origin.
guyot
nounC2 - Technical
/ˈɡiː.əʊ/A flat-topped submarine mountain, or seamount, found beneath the ocean's surface.
guyver
nounLow
/ˈɡaɪvə/A bio-mechanical armor that enhances the wearer's abilities, originating from the 'Guyver' manga and anime series.
guzman
nounVery Low
/ɡʊzˈmɑːn/A Spanish surname or family name.
guzman blanco
nounLow (Specialist/Historical)
/ɡʊzˈmɑːn ˈblæŋkəʊ/Proper noun referring to Antonio Guzmán Blanco (1829–1899), a Venezuelan military leader, statesman, and President of Venezuela during the late 19th century, known for his centralizing autocratic rule and modernizing projects.
guzzle
nounverbverb-ambitransitiveIntermediate (B1-B2)
/ˈɡʌz(ə)l/To drink or eat something quickly and greedily, often in large quantities.
guzzler
nounC1
/ˈɡʌz.lər/A person or thing that consumes something (typically food or fuel) greedily, voraciously, or in large quantities.
gwalior
nounVery Low
/ˈɡwɑːlɪɔː/A proper noun referring to a city in Madhya Pradesh, India.
gwari
nounRare / Obscure
/ˈɡwɑː.ri/An informal, humorous, or sometimes pejorative term for a silly or stupid person; a foolish action or thing.
gwawl
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete

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