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

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Noun

תִּירָס • (tirás; colloquially - tíras) m

1. maize (corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays)

References

• “תירס” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Anagrams

• תריס