Plural of giro: a banking system for transferring money between accounts, or a welfare payment issued to the unemployed in Britain.
From Italian 'giro' (a turn or circular movement, from Latin 'gyrus'), referring to the circular movement of money through accounts. The banking system originated in Italy and became established across Europe.
The word 'giro' perfectly captures banking's circular nature—money moves in loops between accounts, and in British slang, a 'giro' became the social security payment that kept millions alive during economic hardship.
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