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gadid
adjectivenounTechnical
/ˈɡeɪdɪd/A fish belonging to the family Gadidae, which includes cod, haddock, whiting, and pollock.
gadite
nounVery Low / Obsolete
/ˈɡeɪdaɪt/A descendant or member of the biblical tribe of Gad, one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
gado gado
nounLow (Culinary/Regional)
/ˈɡɑːdəʊ ˈɡɑːdəʊ/A traditional Indonesian salad of mixed vegetables served with a spicy peanut sauce.
gadoid
adjectivenounRare/Very Rare
/ˈɡeɪ.dɔɪd/Any fish belonging to the family Gadidae, which includes cod, haddock, and pollock.
gadolinite
nounVery Low
/ˈɡadəlɪnʌɪt/A rare, black to brownish-black mineral consisting of silicate of beryllium, iron, and cerium metals.
gadolinium
nounLow
/ˌɡadəˈlɪnɪəm/A rare-earth chemical element (symbol Gd, atomic number 64), a silvery-white, malleable, ductile metal.
gadroon
nounVery Low
/ɡəˈdruːn/A decorative pattern consisting of convex, often elongated, curves or flutes radiating from a central point.
gadrooning
nounVery Low
/ɡəˈdruːnɪŋ/A decorative pattern of convex curves or fluting, typically used on metalwork, silverware, or furniture.
gadsden
nounLow Frequency (Proper Noun)
/ˈɡædz.dən/A proper noun, primarily referring to a place or historical figure, most notably the city in Alabama, USA, or the "Gadsden Purchase" (a 1853 land acquisition from Mexico).
gadsden purchase
nounC2
/ˌɡædz.dən ˈpɜː.tʃəs/A historical land acquisition where the United States purchased a territory from Mexico in 1853.
gadwall
nounC2+ (Technical/Low-Frequency)
/ˈɡadwɔːl/A medium-sized, migratory dabbling duck with grey-brown plumage, found in northern regions.
gadzookery
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/ɡædˈzuːkəri/The use of archaic or pseudo-archaic language, often for a deliberately quaint, affected, or humorous effect.
gae
verbVery Low
/ɡeɪ/Scottish and Northern English dialectal term for 'go'.
gaea
nounLow
/ˈdʒiːə/In Greek mythology, the primordial goddess personifying the Earth; Mother Earth.
gaekwar
nounExtremely Rare
/ˈɡaɪkwɑː/A historical title for the ruler of Baroda, a princely state in India.
gael
nounLow (C1+)
/ɡeɪl/A member of an ethnolinguistic group native to Scotland, Ireland, and the Isle of Man, speaking Gaelic languages.
gaelic
adjectivenounC1
/ˈɡeɪ.lɪk/The Celtic languages of Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man, or relating to the Gaelic-speaking peoples and their culture.
gaelic coffee
nounC1
/ˌɡeɪlɪk ˈkɒfi/A hot alcoholic drink made with Irish whiskey, hot coffee, sugar, and topped with thick cream.
gaelic football
nounC1
/ˌɡeɪlɪk ˈfʊtbɔːl/A traditional Irish team sport played with a round ball on a rectangular pitch, combining elements of soccer and rugby.
gaeltacht
nounLow
/ˈɡeɪltæxt/A region in Ireland where Irish (Gaelic) is the primary spoken language.

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