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Iris in Dutch

Iris in Dutch is Iris, iris, lis — Iris means the coloured ring of muscle around the pupil of the eye that controls how much light gets in.

Iris in Dutch

Iris
proper noun
A en given name; a flower name used since the end of the 19th century.
iris
noun
(botany) A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See w:Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
lis
noun
(botany) A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See w:Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
iris
noun
(anatomy) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See w:Iris (anatomy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
regenboogvlies
noun
(anatomy) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See w:Iris (anatomy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).

What does "Iris" mean?

  1. noun The coloured ring of muscle around the pupil of the eye that controls how much light gets in.
    "Her iris was a striking shade of green."
  2. noun A garden plant with tall, sword-shaped leaves and large, often purple or yellow flowers.
    "A row of purple irises bloomed along the garden fence."
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Iris in a sentence

  • Her iris was a striking shade of green.
  • The doctor shone a light in his eye to check how the iris reacted.
  • A row of purple irises bloomed along the garden fence.

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What is "Iris" in Dutch?

"Iris" in Dutch is Iris, iris, lis. Iris means: The coloured ring of muscle around the pupil of the eye that controls how much light gets in.

How do you use "Iris" in a sentence?

Example: "Her iris was a striking shade of green." In Dutch, "Iris" is Iris, iris, lis.

Are there other ways to say "Iris" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "Iris": Iris, iris, lis, regenboogvlies.

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