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íris.

iris (plant of the genus Iris), or its flower

4 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈi.ɾis/Brazil/ˈi.ɾiʃ/Rio-de-Janeiro/ˈi.ɾiʃ/Portugal
  1. iris (plant of the genus Iris), or its flower

    feminine · invariable
  2. iris (part of the eye)

    feminine · invariable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin iris, Ancient Greek ἶρις (îris, “rainbow”).

noun/ˈi.ɾis/Brazil/ˈi.ɾiʃ/Rio-de-Janeiro/ˈi.ɾiʃ/Portugal
  1. rainbow (multicoloured arch in the sky)

    invariable · masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin iris, Ancient Greek ἶρις (îris, “rainbow”).

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