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gwen
nounRare (as a lexical item; common as a given name in certain regions/eras)
/ɡwɛn/A female given name, originally Welsh, meaning 'white, fair, blessed'.
gwendolyn
nounLow
/ˈɡwɛndəlɪn/A female given name of Welsh origin.
gwent
nounLow
/ɡwɛnt/A proper noun referring primarily to a county in South Wales, United Kingdom, or a collectible card game based on a fictional in-universe game.
gweru
nounN/A (Non-existent in English)
The term 'gweru' is not a standard English word. It appears to be either a proper noun (e.g., the city in Zimbabwe) or a term from another language (e.g., Welsh).
gwich'in
nounVery Low
/ˈɡwɪtʃ.ɪn/An Indigenous Athabaskan-speaking people of northwestern North America, primarily inhabiting northeastern Alaska and the Yukon and Northwest Territories in Canada.
gwine
verbVery Low
/ɡwaɪn/A non-standard, chiefly dialectal, or eye-dialect representation of 'going to', indicating future action or intention.
gwinnett
nounVery Low
/ˈɡwɪn.ɪt/A surname and the name of a county in the US state of Georgia.
gwyn
nounRare (outside of proper nouns and specific regional use)
/ɡwɪn/A term from Welsh, meaning 'white', 'fair', or 'blessed'.
gwynedd
nounLow
/ˈɡwɪn.ɛð/A historic county and preserved county in northwest Wales.
gwyniad
nounVery Low (C2)
/ˈɡwɪn.i.æd/A freshwater whitefish (Coregonus pennantii) native to Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid) in Wales.
gyani
nounVery Low
/ˈɡjɑːni/A learned or wise person, particularly in Indian philosophy or religion.
gybe
nounverbC2 / Very Rare
/dʒaɪb/To change course by swinging a sail across the stern of a boat when sailing downwind.
gyges
nounVery low / Specialized
/ˈdʒaɪdʒiːz/A legendary king of Lydia, known for possessing a magical ring that granted invisibility.
gym
nounB1
/dʒɪm/A building or large room equipped for physical exercise and training.
gym bunny
nounC1
/ˈdʒɪm ˌbʌni/A person, often with a stereotype of being vain, who spends an excessive amount of time exercising at a gym, primarily focused on appearance rather than health or athletic performance.
gym rat
nounMid-frequency (common in informal contexts, especially among younger demographics in fitness culture)
/ˈdʒɪm ˌræt/A person who spends a great deal of time exercising strenuously in a gym, often as a central part of their lifestyle.
gym shoe
nounB1
/ˈdʒɪm ʃuː/A soft, lightweight shoe designed specifically for physical exercise, sports, or wearing in a gymnasium.
gym suit
nounC1 (Low frequency, specialized/historical)
/ˈdʒɪm ˌsuːt/A one-piece or two-piece outfit designed specifically for physical education or gymnastic activities.
gymel
nounC2 / Specialized
/ˈdʒɪməl/A style of medieval English two-part polyphonic music.
gymkhana
nounLow
/dʒɪmˈkɑːnə/A sporting event, typically involving horses or cars, consisting of a series of timed skill-based competitions through a set course.

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