gyro

²gy·ro

noun \ˈyē-ˌrō, ˈzhir-ō\

plural gyros

Definition of GYRO

: a sandwich especially of lamb and beef, tomato, onion, and yogurt sauce on pita bread

Origin of GYRO

Modern Greek gyros turn, from Greek; from the rotation of the meat on a spit

First Known Use: 1971

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

Rhymes with GYRO

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