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Iris Meaning for Kids

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What Does Iris Mean?

Verb

  • To open or close like the petals of a flower or the way your eye adjusts to light.

Noun

  • A flower that comes in many colors and grows in gardens.
  • The colored part of your eye that helps control how much light gets in.
  • A way to describe something that looks like a rainbow or has many colors.

Iris — Full Explanation

The iris is the part of your eye that gives it color. It helps control how much light comes in.

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Iris Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
आईरिस

Airis

आईरिस की पत्तियाँ

Airis ki pattiyaan

आईरिस का फूल

Airis ka phool

kannada
ಐರಿಸ್ (airis)

airis

ಹೂ (hoo)

hoo

ಕೋನ (kona)

kona

bengali
আইরিস (iris)

iris

ফুলের আইরিশ (phuler airish)

phuler airish

আইরিশ (airish)

airish

Frequently Asked Questions About Iris

What does 'iris' mean?
The word 'iris' can mean a part of your eye that helps you see, or it can refer to a beautiful flower that comes in many colors.
How do you pronounce 'iris'?
You pronounce 'iris' like this: eye-ris.
What is the origin of the word 'iris'?
The word 'iris' comes from the Greek word 'iris', which means rainbow, because of the many colors of the flower.
What is the meaning of 'iris' in Kannada?
The word 'iris' in Kannada is 'ಐರಿಸ್' (Airis).