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gyro

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdʒaɪˌɹoʊ// UK //dʒˈaɪɹəʊ// gy·ro

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.


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.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

Originally a shortening of gyroscope.

Etymology 2

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.

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