giro

[ˈdʒaɪrəʊ]

giro Definition

• 1. a system of transferring money from one bank account to another by electronic means
• 2. a written order to a bank to transfer money from one account to another

Using giro: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "giro" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I will send you the payment via giro.

• Example

  He received the money through a giro transfer.

• Example

  Please fill out this giro form to authorize the transaction.

giro Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for giro

• transfer
• transaction
• remittance
• payment

Phrases with giro

• giro credit

  a system of paying bills by authorizing a company to withdraw funds directly from one's bank account

  Example

  I set up a giro credit with my utility company to automatically pay my monthly bills.

• giro slip

  a paper form used to authorize a giro transfer

  Example

  I filled out the giro slip with the recipient's account information and the amount to be transferred.

• giro account

  a bank account that can receive and send giro transfers

  Example

  I opened a giro account to easily transfer money between my different bank accounts.

Origins of giro

from Italian 'giro', meaning 'turn'

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Summary: giro in Brief

'Giro' [ˈdʒaɪrəʊ] refers to a system of electronic money transfer or a written order for such a transfer. It is commonly used to pay bills, transfer funds between bank accounts, and make payments. Examples include 'I will send you the payment via giro,' and 'Please fill out this giro form to authorize the transaction.'