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- getter/ˈɡetə(r)/A person or thing that obtains or acquires something.nounverbB2
- gettering/ˈɡɛtərɪŋ/The process of introducing a material (a getter) into a vacuum system or semiconductor device to absorb and remove residual or unwanted gases.nounRare
- getty/ˈɡɛti/A non-standard, dialectal variant of the noun 'jetty', meaning a landing stage or small pier projecting into a body of water.nounVery low (for the common noun); medium for the proper noun in specific contexts.
- gettysburg/ˈɡɛtizbɜːɡ/A town in Pennsylvania, USA, famous as the site of a decisive and bloody battle during the American Civil War in 1863.nounLow (geographically and historically specific proper noun).
- gettysburg address/ˌɡɛtizbɜːɡ əˈdres/The famous speech delivered by President Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863, during the American Civil War, at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.nounLow (proper noun, historical reference)
- getup/ˈɡɛtʌp/The particular style or arrangement of clothing and accessories a person is wearing, especially one that is unusual, noticeable, or striking.nounIntermediate (B2)
- getz/ɡɛts/A jazz-influenced surname, most commonly associated with the legendary American saxophonist Stan Getz. As a proper noun, it lacks a standard dictionary definition and does not function as a common lexical item.nounVery Low / Proper Noun
- geulincx/ˈɡɔːlɪŋks/, /ˈɣøːlɪŋks/The word "Geulincx" is a proper noun, primarily referring to Arnold Geulincx, a 17th-century Flemish philosopher. It is not a standard English lexical item and does not carry a conventional core meaning like common nouns or verbs. It serves as an eponymous identifier.nounExtremely low (C2+). Only encountered in highly specialized academic texts.
- geum/ˈdʒiːəm/A perennial herbaceous plant of the rose family (Rosaceae), typically with yellow, orange, or red flowers.nounLow
- gewgaw/ˈɡjuːɡɔː/A small decorative object or trinket of little value; a bauble.adjectivenounC2
- gewurztraminer/ɡəˈvʊətsˌtrɑːmɪnə, ɡəˈvɜːts-/A white wine grape variety used to make aromatic, spicy, and typically off-dry to sweet white wines.nounVery Low
- geyser/ˈɡiː.zə(ɹ)/A natural hot spring that intermittently ejects a column of hot water and steam into the air.nounverb-intransitiveB2
- geyser basin/ˈɡaɪzə ˈbeɪs(ə)n/A depression or area in a hydrothermal field where multiple geysers and hot springs are clustered together, typically within a larger geothermal region.nounC2/Technical
- geyserite/ˈɡiːzərʌɪt/A form of siliceous sinter, a type of opaline silica, deposited around geysers and hot springs.nounRare/Technical
- gezer/ˈɡiːzə/An old man; often implying someone who is eccentric, grumpy, or past their prime.nounLow
- gezira/ɡəˈzɪərə/An island, specifically a large or river island, often used in North African and Middle Eastern geographical contexts.nounC1+ / Very Low Frequency
- geˈneticist/dʒəˈnet.ɪ.sɪst/A scientist who studies genes and heredity.nounC1
- geˌsticuˈlation/dʒeˌstɪk.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/A vigorous, often emphatic, movement of the hands, arms, or head used to express an idea or emotion while speaking.nounC2
- ghaghara/ˈɡɑːɡərə/A traditional, full, pleated skirt worn by women in South Asia, particularly in India, often paired with a choli (blouse) and dupatta (scarf).nounLow (Primarily in cultural, fashion, or diaspora contexts)
- ghain/ɣaɪn/ or /ʕaɪn/The Arabic letter ع (ʿayn), representing a voiced pharyngeal fricative sound.nounVery Low
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