Gyro Meaning in English

word

US

ˈdʒaɪˌɹoʊ

JY-roh

UK

dʒˈaɪɹəʊ

jy-ROH

Definition

A 'gyro' may mean a type of Greek sandwich with meat, vegetables, and sauce in pita bread, or it can refer to a gyroscope, a device used for measuring or maintaining orientation.

Usage & Nuances

In American English, 'gyro' (Greek food) is pronounced 'YEE-roh'. Often confused with 'gyroscope' in science/tech. Common collocation: 'gyro sandwich.' Context will make the meaning clear—food or technology.

• Spanish: gyro (comida griega) - giroscopio (tecnología)
• Portuguese (BR): gyro (comida grega) - giroscópio (tecnologia)
• Portuguese (PT): gyro (comida grega) - giroscópio (tecnologia)
• Chinese (Simplified): 希腊烤肉卷 - 陀螺仪
• Chinese (Traditional): 希臘烤肉捲 - 陀螺儀
• Hindi: जाइरो (ग्रीक सैंडविच) - जाइरोस्कोप (तकनीक)
• Arabic: جيرو (طعام يوناني) - جيروسكوب (تقنية)
• Bengali: গাইরো (গ্রিক স্যান্ডউইচ) - জাইরোস্কোপ
• Russian: гирос (греческий сэндвич) - гироскоп
• Japanese: ギロ（ギリシャのサンドイッチ） - ジャイロスコープ
• Vietnamese: bánh mì kẹp gyro (món ăn Hy Lạp) - con quay hồi chuyển (thiết bị đo hướng)
• Korean: 자이로 (그리스 샌드위치) - 자이로스코프
• Turkish: gyro (sandviç) - jiroskop
• Urdu: جائرو (یونانی سینڈوچ) - جائرو اسکوپ
• Indonesian: gyro (roti isi Yunani) - giroskop

Example Sentences

I ordered a gyro for lunch.

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The phone uses a gyro to detect its position.

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A gyro is a popular street food in many cities.

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Can you add extra tzatziki to my gyro?

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The drone stays stable thanks to its built-in gyro.

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Let's grab a gyro before the movie starts.

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