Shiraz

American  

[shi-rahz] / ʃɪˈrɑz /

noun

1. a city in SW Iran.

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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

Think Orient Express but with more Shiraz and less black tie: The Aurora and Australis suites come with queen beds, butler service and free-flowing Champagne.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another said she was single and did not want to risk undertaking the 800km journey to her family in Shiraz alone.

From BBC

A barn owl called Shiraz escaped and was later recovered at a warehouse near Heathrow Airport.

From BBC

The college added Shiraz the owl can be identified by a blue ring on her left ankle.

From BBC

Users had spotted the vans around Tehran, Iran’s capital, as well as in the cities of Kermanshah and Shiraz.

From New York Times

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