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gaboon
nounC1+
/ɡəˈbuːn/A tropical West African tree (Aucoumea klaineana) yielding a lightweight, pale brown wood used for veneer and plywood.
gaboon viper
nounC1
/ɡəˈbuːn ˈvaɪpə/A large, heavy-bodied, venomous snake native to the rainforests and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa, known for its distinctive geometric patterns and long fangs.
gabor
nounLow
/ˈɡɑːbɔː/A surname of Hungarian origin. In English contexts, most frequently associated with a specific person (Zsa Zsa Gabor, Eva Gabor, etc.) rather than used as a general noun.
gaboriau
nounVery Low / Specialized
/ˌɡæb.əˈriː.əʊ/A surname, specifically associated with Émile Gaboriau (1832–1873), a French writer considered a pioneer of the modern detective novel.
gaborone
nounLow
/ˌɡæbəˈrəʊni/The capital and largest city of Botswana.
gabriel
nounC2
/ˈɡeɪ.bri.əl/A male given name.
gabrieli
nounVery Low (technical/historical/musicological term)
/ˌɡabrɪˈeɪli/Of or relating to the Venetian composer Giovanni Gabrieli (c.1554/1557–1612) or his distinctive style of polychoral, antiphonal music.
gabriella
nounLow
/ˌɡabrɪˈɛlə/A feminine given name of Italian origin, meaning 'God is my strength'.
gabrilowitsch
nounVery Low
/ˌɡæbrɪˈlɒvɪtʃ/A proper surname, primarily associated with the Russian-born American pianist and conductor Ossip Gabrilowitsch (1878–1936).
gaby
nounVery Low (Archaic/Dialectal)
/ˈɡeɪbi/A silly, foolish, or simple-minded person.
gad
nounverb-intransitiveLow
/ɡad/To move restlessly or idly from one place or activity to another, often in pursuit of pleasure or distraction.
gadabout
nounC1
/ˈɡadəbaʊt/A person who moves restlessly from place to place in search of amusement or social activity.
gaddafi
nounLow
/ɡəˈdɑːfi/The surname of Muammar Gaddafi, the former de facto ruler of Libya from 1969 to 2011.
gaddi
nounLow
/ˈɡædi/A throne, cushion, or seat of authority, especially of an Indian ruler or religious leader.
gadfly
nounC2
/ˈɡædflaɪ/A literal fly that bites or annoys livestock; figuratively, a person who annoys or criticizes others in order to provoke change or action.
gadget
nounB1
ˈɡædʒɪtA small, often clever mechanical or electronic device, tool, or novelty.
gadgeteer
nounC2
/ˌɡædʒɪˈtɪə/A person who invents, designs, or enjoys creating and using small mechanical or electronic devices.
gadgetry
nounB2
/ˈɡædʒ.ɪ.tri/Small, clever mechanical or electronic devices, considered collectively.
gadgie
nounLow / Regional
/ˈɡædʒi/A man, a fellow (often implying ordinariness or mild insignificance).
gadhelic
nounVery Low (C2+/Rare)
/ɡəˈdɛlɪk/An archaic and non-standard variant spelling of the adjective 'Goidelic,' referring to the branch of Celtic languages that includes Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx.

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