Associations to the word «Giro»

Wiktionary

GIRO, noun. (in Europe) A transfer of funds between different account holders, carried out by the bank according to payer's written instructions.
GIRO, noun. (British) (informal) An unemployment benefit cheque.
GIRO, proper noun. (cycling) The Giro d'Italia.

Dictionary definition

GIRO, noun. A check given by the British government to someone who is unemployed; it can be cashed either at a bank or at the post office.
GIRO, noun. A British financial system in which a bank or a post office transfers money from one account to another when they receive authorization to do so.

Wise words

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