GI
GI · GIs
географическое указание
Herkunftsbezeichnung
A member of the U.S. militaryA member of the U.S. military.
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Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A member of the U.S. military.
(broadly, countable, uncountable)One who is demanding and strict, in the manner of a stereotypical member of the military.
More definitions
- (law) a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin
- a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
Examples
4 sentencesWhat is the glycaemic index (GI)?
She married an American GI after the war.
ruПосле войны она вышла замуж за американского солдата.
deNach dem Krieg heiratete sie einen GI.
She wore a kappōgi while preparing a traditional Japanese meal.
Causes of GI bleeding include gastric ulcers, artery or vein (arteriovenous) malformations, diverticulosis, cancer or inflammatory bowel disease.
Forms
plural: GIsSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- (law) a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin:geographical indication
- a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns:gilbertGb
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable