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giro

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌɪrəʊ/

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Definition of giro

noun (plural giros)

[mass noun]
  • a system of electronic credit transfer used in Europe and Japan, involving banks, post offices, and public utilities: bank deposits transferred by means of giro
  • [count noun] British a cheque or payment by giro, especially a social security payment:any chance of a pound till the giro comes?

Origin:

late 19th century: via German from Italian, 'circulation (of money)'

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Definition of giro in the US English dictionary