Shiraz
Americannoun
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Shiraz
from Shiraz 1 , where the wine supposedly originated
Example Sentences
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Residents in Tehran, Isfahan, Tabriz and Shiraz reported powerful explosions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
A March 2 satellite image of Shiraz, three days into the war, showed a reddish plume near one of the demolished launchers, indicating that nitric acid fuel was leaking from a missile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
According to Iranian news site IranWire, there were similar reports of chants in cities including the central city of Isfahan and Shiraz in the south.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
One person who was able to send a message to the BBC said he was in Shiraz, in southern Iran.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026
The wind from the mountains around Shiraz kept a light breeze spinning through the Apadana, quieter and more subtle than the Dancing Fan could ever hope to be.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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