Italian

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Etymology

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From iride +‎ -eo.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /i.riˈdɛ.o/, /iˈri.de.o/
  • Rhymes: -ɛo, -ideo
  • Hyphenation: i‧ri‧dè‧o, i‧rì‧de‧o

Adjective

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irideo (feminine iridea, masculine plural iridei, feminine plural iridee)

  1. (anatomy, relational) iris
  2. (rare) iridescent, rainbow-coloured/rainbow-colored
    Synonym: iridescente
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Further reading

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  • irideo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • irideo in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication