This is the 2305th most frequent German word.
iris
"Iris" in German refers to the "iris" of the eye or the flower "iris."
In this sentence, 'Iris' is used as a noun referring to the flower (Iridaceae family).
Die Iris ist eine faszinierende Blume, die in vielen Farben blühen kann.
The iris is a fascinating flower that can bloom in many colors.
Here, 'Iris' is used as a noun describing the anatomical part of the eye.
Im Auge gibt es eine Struktur, die Iris heißt und die Menge des einfallenden Lichts reguliert.
In the eye, there is a structure called the iris which regulates the amount of incoming light.
In this context, 'Iris' refers again to the flower but as an element of artistic depiction.