gi·ro
| \ ˈjir-(ˌ)ō
, ˈzhir-; ˈjē-(ˌ)rō, ˈzhē-, especially British ˈjī-
\
, ˈzhir-; ˈjē-(ˌ)rō, ˈzhē-, especially British ˈjī-
\
Definition of giro
: a service of many European banks that permits authorized direct transfer of funds among account holders as well as conventional transfers by check
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“Giro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giro. Accessed 12 Apr. 2021.
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English Language Learners Definition of giro
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: a check paid by the government to someone who is sick or does not have a job
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The first known use of giro was in 1890
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