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1gyro

noun gy·ro \ˈjī-(ˌ)rō\
plural gyros

Definition of GYRO

2
:  gyroscope
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First Known Use of GYRO

1910

2gyro

noun gy·ro \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

Gyro

noun Gy·ro \ˈjī-(ˌ)rō\
plural Gyros

Definition of GYRO

:  a member of a major international service club

Origin of GYRO

Gyro International (association)
First Known Use: 1971

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