No. 4,904 in Dutch
giro
A payment system or transfer service for banking transactions.
In a sentence
Ik heb geld overgemaakt via de giro.
I transferred money via the giro.
Here, 'giro' refers to a banking system used for money transfers.
De wielrenner won de etappe tijdens de Giro d'Italia.
The cyclist won the stage during the Giro d'Italia.
In this context, 'Giro' refers to the famous cycling race, the Giro d'Italia.
Mijn buurman werkt op de administratie van de giro.
My neighbor works in the administration of the giro.
In this example, 'giro' is used to refer to the office or department managing financial transactions.
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