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Shiraz

American  
[shi-rahz] / ʃɪˈrɑz /

noun

  1. a city in SW Iran.

Shiraz 1 British  
/ ʃɪəˈrɑːz /

noun

  1. a city in SW Iran, at an altitude of 1585 m (5200 ft): an important Muslim cultural centre in the 14th century; university (1948); noted for fine carpets. Pop: 1 230 000 (2005 est)

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Shiraz 2 British  
/ ʃɪəˈrɑːz /

noun

  1. the name used in Australia for the Syrah grape and wines

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Etymology

Origin of Shiraz

from Shiraz 1 , where the wine supposedly originated

Example Sentences

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Born in southern Iran's Shiraz, the hometown of the renowned Persian poet Hafez, Saidian emigrated to Israel in 1998 at the age of 18, followed by her parents a few years later.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

A cluster of bases near the southern city of Shiraz appears to have been struck several times, according to analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Similar gatherings took place in the southern city of Shiraz, Yazd and Isfahan in central Iran, Tabriz in the northwest and elsewhere, according to images broadcast on state TV.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 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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