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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
noun English Language Learners Definition of giro
British : a check paid by the government to someone who is sick or does not have a job
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