Word
gyro
Phoneticsgy·ro
US/ˈdʒaɪˌɹoʊ/
UK/dʒˈaɪɹəʊ/
Definition
n. a small, round food made by wrapping meat or vegetables in a thin layer of dough and cooking it in a special way. You usually eat it with a sauce and a side of rice.
n. a food item consisting of a thin, dough-based wrapper filled with meat, vegetables, or cheese, typically shaped into a spiral and cooked by boiling or steaming.
Examples
“I ordered a chicken gyro for lunch today.”
“The restaurant serves a variety of gyros, including lamb, beef, and vegetarian options with different sauces.”
“While the traditional gyro is a staple of Greek cuisine, the modern version has been adapted globally, often served in a pita bread with a variety of international toppings.”
Examples
simple
“I ordered a chicken gyro for lunch today.”
contextual
“The restaurant serves a variety of gyros, including lamb, beef, and vegetarian options with different sauces.”
complex
“While the traditional gyro is a staple of Greek cuisine, the modern version has been adapted globally, often served in a pita bread with a variety of international toppings.”
Real-World Examples
“One of my favourite meals to make is gyros, either with chicken or halloumi.” Etymology
Originally a shortening of gyroscope.
Back-formation from the plural gyros, from Greek γύρος (gýros); from the turning of the meat on a spit (as a calque of Turkish döner into Greek). Doublet of gyre and gyrus.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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