gi

[US]/giː/
[UK]/ˈdʒiˈaɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. military
n. American soldier
abbr. galvanized iron; gross investment
Word Forms
Pluralgis

Phrases & Collocations

GI tract

GI Joe

GI specialist

Example Sentences

I need to buy a new gi for my martial arts class.

She wore a traditional gi during the karate tournament.

The gi is an essential uniform for many martial arts disciplines.

He practices Aikido in a white gi.

The black belt signifies mastery in the art and is often worn with a gi.

She washed her gi after every training session.

The gi is designed to be durable and flexible for training.

He embroidered his name on the back of his gi.

The gi should fit comfortably and allow for a full range of motion.

The gi is a symbol of discipline and respect in martial arts.

Real-world Examples

The National Institute of Industrial Property registered the GI in 2018 to make the label official.

Source: VOA Slow English - Business

So GI bugs are a big problem here.

Source: Connection Magazine

And gets the GI tract moving.

Source: National Geographic Science Popularization (Video Version)

The Linhares region in the state of Espirito Santo was the first GI to be registered in 2012.

Source: VOA Slow English - Business

True, I never bought her eldest daughter a gi...-Mom?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

People also get GI problems because there are a lot of people living here.

Source: Connection Magazine

Sometimes these might self-assemble in your GI system and be augmented in that reality.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2014 Collection

On average foods with GI status command a 43% price premium, says a recent study.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The " South Bahia" label is the second GI given to Brazilian cocoa.

Source: VOA Slow English - Business

2,000 more GIs were wounded or never found.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

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