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iris

Pronunciation: /ˈiː.rɪs/

“iris” is a Dutch word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. iris (coloured part of the eye)
  2. synonym of lis (“plant of genus Iris”)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin īris or Middle French iris (itself from Latin), from Ancient Greek ἶρις (îris).

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