gyros

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Alternative spellings 1.1.2 Pronunciation 1.1.3 Noun 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Pronunciation 1.2.2 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology 1

From the Greek γύρος (gúros), “‘turning’”).

[edit] Alternative spellings

• giros

[edit] Pronunciation

[ˈgiros] or [ˈyiros] after the Greek (which is pronounced [ˈʝiros] sound sample in greek^{help, file}), but often pronounced [ˈʤaɪɹoʊz], after "gyroscope" etymology.

[edit] Noun

gyros (plural gyros)

1. A sandwich made usually of sliced roasted lamb, onion, and tomato on pita bread.

[edit] Etymology 2

From gyroscope

[edit] Pronunciation

[ˈʤaɪɹoʊz]

[edit] Noun

gyros

1. Plural form of gyro.