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genappe
nounverb-transitiveVery rare / Technical
/dʒəˈnap/A smooth, lustrous yarn, traditionally made from wool, that is free of knots or slubs, used in weaving and embroidery.
genappe yarn
nounVery Low
/ʒəˈnap ˈjɑːn/A smooth, hard-twisted worsted yarn, often of mohair or luster wool, with no nap.
genck
nounVery Low / Obscure
/ɡɛŋk/ or /dʒɛŋk/Informal term for a person who is fashionably or impressively stylish, sharp, or cool; someone who is 'in the know' or particularly adept in a specific, often urban, subculture.
gendarme
nounLow in general English; moderate in contexts discussing European affairs, history, or travel.
/ˈʒɒ̃.dɑːm/A member of a military-style national police force, especially in France or other European countries.
gendarmerie
nounC1
/ˌʒɒnˈdɑːməri/A military force charged with police duties among civilian populations.
gender
nounverb-transitiveC2
/ˈdʒendə(r)/The state of being male or female, typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones.
gender binary
nounMedium
/ˈdʒendə ˌbaɪnəri/A system of gender classification that recognizes only two distinct, opposite, and fixed genders: male and female.
gender diversity
nounMedium-high (common in academic, HR, and social discourse)
/ˈdʒɛndə daɪˌvɜːsəti/The representation and inclusion of different gender identities within a group, organisation, or society, moving beyond a binary (male/female) understanding of gender.
gender dysphoria
nounMedium
/ˈdʒendə dɪsˈfɔːrɪə/Clinically significant distress resulting from a mismatch between one's gender identity and the sex assigned at birth.
gender equality
nounC1
/ˈdʒendər ɪˈkwɒləti/The state in which access to rights, opportunities, resources, and responsibilities is not determined by a person's sex or gender.
gender expression
nounC1/C2
/ˈdʒendər ɪkˈspreʃən/The external manifestation of one's gender identity, through behaviour, clothing, hairstyle, voice, or other forms of personal appearance.
gender gap
nounC1
/ˈdʒendə ɡæp/The measurable difference between men and women in areas such as income, education, employment opportunities, or political representation.
gender identity
nounC1
/ˈdʒendər aɪˌdentəti/A person's internal, deeply felt sense of being male, female, a blend of both, or neither.
gender reassignment
nounC2
/ˈdʒendə ˌriːəˈsaɪnmənt/The medical and legal process through which a person's physical characteristics and legal gender are changed to align with their gender identity.
gender reveal
adjectivenounMedium
/ˈdʒendə rɪˌviːl/An event or announcement where the biological sex of an unborn baby is disclosed to expectant parents and/or guests.
gender role
nounC1
/ˈdʒendə rəʊl/The behaviours, activities, and responsibilities considered appropriate for a person based on their sex within a given culture.
gender-affirming care
nounMedium
/ˈdʒɛndər əˌfɜːmɪŋ keə/Medical, psychological, and social support for transgender and non-binary people that aligns their physical and mental wellbeing with their gender identity.
gender-bender
nounC1-C2
/ˈdʒendə ˌbendə(r)/A person, especially in entertainment, who deliberately adopts the clothing, appearance, or behaviour typically associated with the opposite sex; something that subverts traditional gender roles.
genderism
nounLow to Medium
/ˈdʒendərɪz(ə)m/Discrimination or prejudice based on a person's gender, especially against women; also, the belief that gender is a binary and fixed construct.
genderize
verb-transitiveC1-C2 (Low frequency, primarily in academic, sociological, or critical discourse)
/ˈdʒendəraɪz/To attribute, assign, or perceive something through the lens of gender; to make something gendered.

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