תירס
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Hebrew[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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[edit]
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Noun[edit]
תִּירָס • (tirás; colloquially - tíras) m