íris

See also: iris, Iris, IRIs, Íris, and iris-

Portuguese

Alternative forms

iris (obsolete)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈi.ɾis/
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈi.ɾiʃ/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈi.ɾiʃ/

Homophone: Íris
Hyphenation: í‧ris

Noun

íris f (invariable)

(botany) iris (plant of the genus Iris), or its flower
(anatomy) iris (part of the eye)

Holonyms

(part of the eye): olho

Coordinate terms

(part of the eye): córnea, cristalino, esclera, humor vídeo, pupila, retina

Noun

íris m (invariable)

rainbow (multicoloured arch in the sky)
Synonym: arco-íris

Derived terms

arco-íris

Related terms

irisação
irisado
irisante
irisar

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