gi
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noun
a lightweight, two-piece, usually white garment worn by barefooted martial-arts participants, consisting of loose-fitting pants and a wraparound jacket with cloth belt.
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Origin of gi
1970–75; shortening of Japanese jūdō-gi jujitsu garb, equivalent to jūdōjudo + -gi, combining form of ki to wear
Other definitions for gi (2 of 5)
Gi
gilbert; gilberts.
Other definitions for gi (3 of 5)
Origin of GI
1915–20; originally abbreviation of galvanized iron, used in U.S. Army bookkeeping in entering articles (e.g., trash cans) made of it; later extended to all articles issued (as an assumed abbreviation of government issue) and finally to soldiers themselves
Other definitions for gi (4 of 5)
gi.
abbreviation
gill; gills.
Other definitions for gi (5 of 5)
G.I.
abbreviation
galvanized iron.
gastrointestinal.
general issue.
government issue.
Also GI, g.i.
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British Dictionary definitions for gi (1 of 5)
gi1
/ (ɡiː) /
noun
a loose-fitting white suit worn in judo, karate, and other martial artsa karate gi
Word Origin for gi
from Japanese -gi costume, from ki to wear
British Dictionary definitions for gi (2 of 5)
gi2
the internet domain name for
Gibraltar
British Dictionary definitions for gi (3 of 5)
Gi
/ electronics /
abbreviation for
gilbert
British Dictionary definitions for gi (4 of 5)
GI1
noun US informal
plural GIs or GI's a soldier in the US Army, esp an enlisted man
adjective
conforming to US Army regulations; of standard government issue
Word Origin for GI
C20: abbrev. of government issue
British Dictionary definitions for gi (5 of 5)
GI2
g.i.
abbreviation for
gastrointestinal
glycaemic index
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Medical definitions for gi
GI
abbr.
gastrointestinal
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