giro
giro Lexical Profile
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• noun
British A system of electronic credit transfer among banks, post offices, and official institutions, used widely in Europe and Japan to settle bills and transfer funds directly between accounts.
"Most utility companies in the region prefer customers to pay their monthly invoices by bank giro."
British A payment order or check issued through a giro system, formerly associated especially with government welfare or unemployment benefit payments.
"He waited anxiously for the postman to deliver his fortnightly giro so he could pay the rent."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'giro' (a European banking transfer system) with 'gyro' (either a Greek pita sandwich or a short form of gyroscope).
• Rhymes for giro
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 19th century via German from Italian 'giro' (meaning 'circulation of money' or 'turn'), ultimately derived from Latin 'gyrus' and Ancient Greek 'gyros' ('ring' or 'circle').