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george town
nounVery Low (as a specific proper noun in general discourse)
/ˈdʒɔːdʒ ˈtaʊn/The proper name for the capital city of the Cayman Islands and also for a historic city in Penang, Malaysia. It is a specific place name.
george v
nounB2
/ˌdʒɔːdʒ ˈðə ˈfɪfθ/Proper noun referring to King George V, the British monarch who reigned from 1910 to 1936.
george v coast
nounC2 (Proficient)
/ˌdʒɔːdʒ ˌfɪfθ ˈkəʊst/A section of the coastline of Antarctica, specifically between Cape Alden and Cape Hudson.
george vi
nounC1
/ˌdʒɔːdʒ ðə ˈsɪksθ/The king of the United Kingdom and the Dominions from 1936 to 1952, father of Queen Elizabeth II.
georges bank
nounLow
/ˌdʒɔːdʒɪz ˈbæŋk/A large, elevated submarine plateau in the Atlantic Ocean, located off the coast of New England, USA, and historically one of the world's most productive fishing grounds.
georgetown
nounC1
/ˈdʒɔːdʒ.taʊn/The proper name of specific cities, towns, or districts, most notably the capital of Guyana and a historic neighborhood in Washington, D.C., USA.
georgette
nounC1
/dʒɔːˈdʒɛt/A very thin, semi-sheer fabric, typically made of silk or synthetic fibres, with a crêpe texture and a dull, slightly rough finish.
georgia
nounC1
/ˈdʒɔː.dʒə/A proper noun referring primarily to a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia or a state in the southeastern United States.
georgia pine
nounC1
/ˈdʒɔː.dʒə paɪn/A species of pine tree (Pinus palustris) native to the southeastern United States, known for its long needles, large cones, and valuable timber; commonly called longleaf pine.
georgian
adjectivenounB2
/ˈdʒɔː.dʒən/A person from the country of Georgia; the language spoken in Georgia; a period in British history.
georgian bay
nounLow
/ˌdʒɔːdʒən ˈbeɪ/A large bay of Lake Huron, located entirely within Ontario, Canada, known for its rugged coastline, clear water, and numerous islands.
georgiana
nounLow
/ˌdʒɔːˈdʒɑː.nə/A female given name, the feminine form of George.
georgic
adjectivenounC2
/ˈdʒɔː.dʒɪk/A poem or work on the subject of agriculture or rural life.
georgina
nounlow
/dʒɔːˈdʒaɪ.nə/A flowering plant of the genus Dahlia, specifically referring to what is commonly called the dahlia.
geoscience
nounMedium
/ˈdʒiːəʊˌsaɪəns/The scientific study of the Earth, encompassing its composition, structure, physical properties, processes, and history.
geoscientist
nounLow
/ˌdʒiːəʊˈsaɪəntɪst/A scientist who studies the physical structure, processes, and history of the Earth, including geology, geophysics, and related disciplines.
geosphere
nounLow
/ˈdʒiːəʊsfɪə/The solid, physical, non-living part of the Earth, comprising the rocks, minerals, and landforms of the crust, mantle, and core.
geostatics
nounVery low
/ˌdʒiːə(ʊ)ˈstætɪks/The branch of physics and mechanics dealing with forces acting on bodies at rest in relation to the Earth, particularly the study of pressure distribution in soils and rocks.
geostationary operational environmental satellite
nounC2
/ˌdʒiːəʊˈsteɪʃənəri ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənəl ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl ˈsætəlaɪt/A specific type of weather satellite positioned in geostationary orbit, providing continuous monitoring of a fixed area of Earth's surface, primarily used for meteorological observation and forecasting.
geostrategy
nounC1/C2
/ˌdʒiːəʊˈstrætədʒi/The study of how geographic factors influence the planning and conduct of large-scale or national strategy, especially in military and foreign policy.

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