תירס

Hebrew

Etymology

After a son of Japheth (תִירָס: Tiras, or more exactingly: Thirass) listed in Genesis 10 NIV who was sometimes identified with the Turkish people, who have been traditionally considered as the main source of distribution of maize in Europe.

Pronunciation

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

תִּירָס • (tirás; colloquially - tíras) m

1. maize or corn (Zea mays)

Anagrams

• תריס