el
masculine
/ˈiɾis/
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Translation
iris
Word origin
From Latin iris, from Greek iris ('rainbow'), also the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. The same word gives English 'iris'.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- iris
- English cognates
- iris
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluraliris
Examples
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The iris of her eyes is green.
.
After the rain a rainbow appeared.
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Have you seen how pretty that iris is in the garden?
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The doctor examined the iris with a light.
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The colours of the rainbow are always the same.
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