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gyrus.

circle, ring; circuit; course; circular course for training/racing horses;

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈɡyː.rʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈd͡ʒiː.rus]
  1. circle

    declension-2
  2. a circular motion

    declension-2
  3. a circuit, course, ring

    declension-2
  4. place where horses are trained

    broadly · declension-2
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gew-der. Ancient Greek γῦρος (gûros)bor. Latin gyrus Borrowed from Ancient Greek γῦρος (gûros).

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