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giblets
plural-nounC1-C2
/ˈdʒɪblɪts/The internal organs and other trimmings (such as the neck, heart, liver, gizzard) of a bird, especially a chicken or turkey, that are often removed before cooking or used separately to make gravy, stuffing, or stock.
gibli
nounRare
/ˈɡɪbli/A hot, dry, dust-laden wind that blows northward from the Sahara Desert in Libya.
gibraltar
nounLow
/dʒɪˈbrɔːltə/A British Overseas Territory located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar.
gibraltar board
nounLow (Technical/Industrial term)
/dʒɪˈbrɔːltə bɔːd/A dense, rigid fibreboard made from compressed, chemically processed wood fibres, used in construction and manufacturing.
gibraltarian
adjectivenounC2
/ˌdʒɪbrɔːlˈteə.ri.ən/A native or inhabitant of Gibraltar.
gibran
nounLow (Except in contexts discussing literature, philosophy, or Lebanese culture)
/ˈɡiːbrən/ or /ɡɪˈbrɑːn/A proper noun, primarily a personal name, most commonly associated with the Lebanese-American writer, poet and visual artist Kahlil Gibran.
gibson
nounB2
/ˈɡɪbs(ə)n/A type of cocktail; a famous brand of musical instrument; a surname.
gibson desert
nounLow
/ˈɡɪbsən ˈdɛzət/A large, arid desert region in central Western Australia, characterized by sand dunes, gravel plains, and sparse vegetation.
gibson girl
adjectivenounC2
/ˈɡɪbsən ˌɡɜːl/The idealized feminine archetype of the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, characterized by an hourglass figure, elegance, and a poised, independent spirit, as depicted in the pen-and-ink illustrations of Charles Dana Gibson.
gibus
nounVery Low (Rare/Archaic/Obsolescent)
/ˈdʒaɪbəs/A collapsible top hat with a spring mechanism, allowing it to be flattened.
gid
nounLow
/ɡɪd/A noun referring to a neurological disease (sturdy) in sheep and goats caused by the larval stage of the dog tapeworm Taenia multiceps.
giddiness
nounC1
/ˈɡɪd.i.nəs/A state of dizziness, light-headedness, or unsteadiness.
giddy
adjectiveverbverb-ambitransitiveB1
/ˈɡɪdi/Experiencing or causing a feeling of dizziness or lightheadedness, often with a sensation of spinning or unsteadiness.
gide
nounHigh
/ɡaɪd/to show someone the way to a place; to direct or influence someone's behavior or decisions; a person who leads others or a book giving information.
gideon
nounLow
/ˈɡɪdɪən/A proper noun, most commonly used as a masculine given name.
gideon bible
nounLow
/ˈɡɪd.i.ən ˈbaɪ.bəl/A specific, compact edition of the Bible distributed globally by Gideons International, primarily placed in hotel rooms and other public accommodations.
gideons international
nounC1
/ˈɡɪd.i.ənz ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl/A worldwide Christian lay organization known primarily for distributing Bibles and New Testaments.
gidgee
nounVery Low (Regional Technical)
/ˈɡɪdʒiː/A small to medium-sized Australian acacia tree, specifically Acacia cambagei or related species, known for its hard, dense wood and distinctive aroma.
gie
verbverb-ambitransitiveRare / Archaic / Dialectal
/ɡiː/Variant spelling or Scottish/archaic form of the verb 'give'.
gielgud
nounLow
/ˈɡiːlɡʊd/A surname, most famously that of the renowned British stage and screen actor, Sir John Gielgud.

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