giró

Giró is a Catalan noun meaning "turn" or "rotation." It denotes a change of direction by a moving object, a bend in a road, or an angular displacement in geometry. In everyday speech it can refer to a twist in a plan or sequence of events. The word is closely related to the verb girar (to turn). In Catalan orthography, the accent on the final syllable marks the word’s stress pattern, as in giró.

Etymology and cognates: Giró derives from a Romance root shared with other words for turning or circling in Catalan, Spanish, and Italian. Cognates include Spanish giro and Italian giro, which carry similar senses of rotation or bend. The broader family of terms traces to Latin gyra and Greek gyros, meaning circle or ring.

Surname usage: In addition to its common noun use, Giró is a surname in Catalan-speaking regions. It appears in historical and contemporary records and may be found among individuals in areas such as Catalonia and adjacent territories.

See also: Giro.