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- ginnungagap/ˈɡɪnʊŋɡəˌɡap/In Norse mythology, the primordial void or chaos that existed before the creation of the world.nounExtremely Rare / Specialized
- ginny/ˈdʒɪni/A female ferret.nounLow
- gino/ˈdʒiːnəʊ/A masculine given name, of Italian origin, often a short form of names ending in '-gino' such as Ambrogino or Luigino.nounLow (as a common noun); Moderate (as a proper noun/name).
- ginsberg/ˈɡɪnzbɜːɡ/A surname of Ashkenazi Jewish origin, most famously associated with the American poet Allen Ginsberg.nounC2
- ginsburg/ˈɡɪnzbɜːɡ/A proper noun, primarily a surname. Most commonly refers to the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.nounLow
- ginseng/ˈdʒɪnsɛŋ/A plant whose root is valued in some traditions, particularly in East Asia, for its reputed health-giving and restorative properties.nounLow-Frequency
- ginseng family/ˈdʒɪnsɛŋ ˌfæm(ə)li/The botanical family (Araliaceae) to which the ginseng plant belongs, also known as the ivy family.nounLow
- ginza/ˈɡɪn.zə/An upscale commercial district in Tokyo, Japan, famous for its luxury shops, department stores, restaurants, and nightlife.nounC1/C2
- ginzberg/ˈɡɪnzbɜːɡ/A surname of Ashkenazi Jewish origin, typically associated with individuals or families.nounVery Low
- ginzburg/ˈɡɪnzbɜːɡ/A proper noun, primarily a surname, referring to individuals.nounVery Low
- ginzo/ˈɡɪnzəʊ/An offensive slang term, primarily used in the US, for a person of Italian descent, functioning as a derogatory ethnic slur.nounVery Low / Archaic / Offensive Slang
- gio/ˈdʒiːəʊ/ or /dʒɪˈəʊ/Not a standard English word. Most likely a proper noun (name, brand) or a rare slang/technical term.nounVery Low
- gioconda/dʒəˈkɒndə/A rare or literary term for a smiling, pleasant, or enigmatic woman; refers to the subject of Leonardo da Vinci's painting 'Mona Lisa', whose expression is famously enigmatic.nounC2/Rare
- gioconda, la/ˌlɑː dʒɒˈkɒndə/The Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci's famous portrait of a woman with an enigmatic smile.nounLow
- giono/ˈʒiː.ə.nəʊ/ or /ˈdʒiː.ə.nəʊ/ (approximations for English pronunciation of French surname)The word 'giono' is not a standard English word. It appears to be a proper noun, most likely a surname.nounVery Low / Obscure
- giordano/dʒɔːˈdɑːnəʊ/An Italian surname of particular note, referring most prominently to the philosopher Giordano Bruno or the painter Luca Giordano.nounC2
- giorgi system/ˈdʒɔːdʒi ˌsɪstəm/A system of measurement units, also known as the MKSA system, based on the metre, kilogram, second, and ampere as fundamental units.nounC2
- giorgione/ˌdʒɔːdʒiˈəʊneɪ/A proper noun referring to the Italian Renaissance painter Giorgio Barbarelli da Castelfranco, known as Giorgione.nounVery Low
- giotto/ˈdʒɒtəʊ/A proper noun referring to Giotto di Bondone (c. 1267–1337), a preeminent Florentine painter and architect from the late Middle Ages.nounLow
- gip/ɡɪp/To swindle, cheat, or defraud someone, often out of money.nounverbverb-ambitransitiveVery Low
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