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giro

To transfer funds between different account holders, carried out by the bank according to payer's written instructions.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

To transfer funds between different account holders, carried out by the bank according to payer's written instructions.

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  • “Decathlon CMA-CGM alignera Felix Gall et Oliver Naesen sur le Giro”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “A super-favorite, a pack of wildcards, and a stupid number of sprinters: Here's every rider who will be racing the Giro from May 8-31. bit.ly/4dnqKq2”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Giro d’Italia 2026, Elia Viviani: “La cronometro sarà decisiva. Ganna e Milan sono tra i migliori al mondo, Pellizzari è sempre più brillante””

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Giro d’Italia a Cosenza, città pronta e con le scuole chiuse”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Cycling available to watch in the UK 🇬🇧 tomorrow... Tour of Hellas 🇬🇷 - 08:30 to 13:30 (YouTube) www.youtube.com/live/BHIsXCQ... La Vuelta Femenina S4 🇪🇸 - 14:30 to 16:45 (HBO Max/TNT Sports 1) Giro d'Italia Presentation 🇮🇹 - 16:00 to 17:45 (HBO Max)”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK, Irish, informal) An unemployment benefit cheque.

For parents

Giro means: An unemployment benefit cheque.. It is mainly Irish English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

giro means: An unemployment benefit cheque.. Register: informal, Irish English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.

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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(in Europe, etc.) A transfer of funds between different account holders, carried out by the bank according to payer's written instructions.

Origin: Via , from , from , from , from. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Cluster: money
Heard in the wild
  • “Giro d’Italia 2026 route, stage-by-stage guide and start list The 2026 Giro d’Italia begins in Bulgaria for the first time before traversing 3,400km to the finish line in Rome”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Voorspel de Giro en maak kans op prachtige prijzen!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “The 🇧🇪 Lotto Intermarché squad for the 🇮🇹 Giro! What are your thoughts? 🤔 Full team-by-team guide: domestiquecycling.com/en/news/2026... 📸 Cor Vos”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Meta prepara nuevos recortes mientras acelera su apuesta por la IA: planea reducir plantilla para ganar eficiencia y sostener la inversión en tecnología, reflejando el giro del sector hacia estructuras más ligeras y enfocadas en rendimiento 🤖📉💼”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Giro d’Italia 2026, Santiago Buitrago guida la Bahrain Victorious – Presenti anche Damiano Caruso ed Edoardo Zambanini”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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