Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

g8

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables: g8
IPA

2

Scrabble Score

1

Letters

1

Syllables

1

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The eight leading industrialized nations: Germany, Canada, the United States, France, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and Russia.

name

The former annual meeting of their leaders (prior to Russia's 2014 expulsion from the group).

noun

Abbreviation of gate.

Example Sentences

"The G8 leaders also called on multinationals to make a full disclosure to the taxman over how much tax they pay in different countries."

Etymology

Abbreviation of Group of Eight (nations).

Inflected Forms

g8s (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

G2 G20 G5 G6 G7 G7+1

Questions

What does g8 mean?: The eight leading industrialized nations: Germany, Canada, the United States, France, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and Russia.
Where does g8 come from?: Abbreviation of Group of Eight (nations).

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