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gyro

 

[ ˈdʒaɪroʊ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

Greek cuisine

A Greek dish consisting of meat, onions, tomatoes, and tzatziki sauce wrapped in pita bread.

Examples of usage

  • The gyro I had for lunch was delicious.
  • She ordered a gyro with extra tzatziki sauce.
Context #2 | Noun

Fast food

A popular fast food item made with meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, served in a pita with vegetables and sauce.

Examples of usage

  • I'm craving a gyro from the food truck.
  • They make the best gyros at that restaurant.

Translations

Translations of the word "gyro" in other languages:

🇵🇹 giroscópio

🇮🇳 जाइरोस्कोप

🇩🇪 Gyroskop

🇮🇩 giroskop

🇺🇦 гіроскоп

🇵🇱 żyroskop

🇯🇵 ジャイロスコープ

🇫🇷 gyroscope

🇪🇸 giroscopio

🇹🇷 jiroskop

🇰🇷 자이로스코프

🇸🇦 جيروسكوب

🇨🇿 gyroskop

🇸🇰 gyroskop

🇨🇳 陀螺仪

🇸🇮 žiroskop

🇮🇸 gírósóp

🇰🇿 гироскоп

🇬🇪 გიროსკოპი

🇦🇿 giroskop

🇲🇽 giroscopio

Word origin

The word 'gyro' comes from the Greek word 'γύρος' which means 'turn' or 'revolution'. The dish originated in Greece and has become popular worldwide, especially in fast food chains and Greek restaurants.

See also: gyrocompass, gyroscope.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,187, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.