gyro
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- noun
- /ˈjɪroʊ/
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gyro
- This is the Middle Eastern equivalent of Greek gyros, though this option is vastly superior to the gyros found in this country.
- gyro sandwich
- gyros and pita
- GYRO KEBAB
So I'm thinking have a gyro, bottle of wine.
- So I'm thinking have a gyro, bottle of wine.
- So Long story short, for the last year I've been scooping these gyros and bring them to the crib.
- You don't remember those commercials where thing Rhames is like we've got gyros.
- Yeah, dude, your fucking gyros over there.
Examples
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After the show, we stopped for a gyro and some fries at the food truck.
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I'll have that gyro and eggs and some coffee.
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So I went across the street and got a gyro at that Greek place, Little Spiro's.
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Can I get two gyro number sixes, extra sauce?
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They got the really good Gyros there.
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With 10 euro hostels, 20 euro hotels, and 3 euro gyros, this country is a steal.
Blog text (15) -
The shopkeeps I asked, the men selling gyros, cucumber seeds stuck to the backs of their hands, not one of them claimed to know her.
Fiction book (1999) -
I ordered a delicious gyro with extra sauce from my favorite Greek restaurant.
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For lunch, I enjoy having a gyro filled with tender meat, onions, and tomatoes.
Compounds
- Specialized
An aircraft instrument that shows the plane's angle to the horizon using a spinning device
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gyro for the sandwich comes from the Greek gyros meaning 'turn'. The name comes from the meat that 'turns' on a vertical spit while it cooks, so a gyro is a sandwich named after the turning meat.