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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesíris
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈi.ɾis/
"A íris é a parte colorida do olho humano."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The flat, colored, ring-shaped membrane behind the cornea of the eye, with an adjustable circular opening (pupil) in the center.
"Bright lights cause the muscles in the iris to contract and make the pupil smaller." - 2
A plant of the family Iridaceae, typically having showy flowers and sword-shaped leaves.
"The garden was filled with purple and yellow irises blooming in the spring sunshine."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word 'iris', meaning rainbow, messenger, or the plant and eye part named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow. Historically used in Middle English via Latin to denote both the colored part of the eye and the flowering perennial plant.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Iris" is said worldwide
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iris
Transliteration: /i.ʁis/
"Il a de magnifiques yeux bleus avec un iris perçant."
Regenbogenhaut
Transliteration: /ˈʁeːɡn̩boːɡnˌhaʊ̯t/
"Die Iris bestimmt die Augenfarbe eines Menschen."
iride
Transliteration: /ˈi.ri.de/
"L'iride regola la quantità di luce che entra nell'occhio."
iris
Transliteration: /ˈi.ɾis/
"El color del iris varía de una persona a otra."
íris
Transliteration: /ˈi.ɾis/
"A íris é a parte colorida do olho humano."
पुतली का रंगीन भाग
Transliteration: putli ka rangeen bhag
"आँख की पुतली का रंगीन हिस्सा आइरिस कहलाता है।"
虹膜
Transliteration: hóngmò
"光线会影响眼睛虹膜的大小。"
홍채
Transliteration: hongchae
"홍채는 눈에 들어오는 빛의 양을 조절합니다."
虹彩
Transliteration: kousai
"目の虹彩の色は遺伝によって決まります。"
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