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Günz

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\ ˈgin(t)s, -ᵫ- \
plural -es

Definition of Günz

: the earliest of four geologic stages marked by an advance of the ice during the Pleistocene glaciation of Europe

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Other Words from Günz

Günzian \ -​sēən \ adjective

History and Etymology for Günz

Günz river, Bavaria, Germany

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“Günz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/G%C3%BCnz. Accessed 27 Sep. 2020.

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