Shiraz

[ shi-rahz ]

/ ʃɪˈrɑz /

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noun

a city in SW Iran.

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How to use Shiraz in a sentence

Shiraz Maher spoke to dozens of them inside Syria to find out.
The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, Nov 3-9, 2014|William Boot|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The segments of the corolla are pointed but on some varieties unequal, particularly that of Shiraz tobacco.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
In Persia tobacco is cultivated near Shiraz, which gives name to the variety.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
Of the varieties supplied, the Shiraz, Havana, and Maryland attracted most attention and promised the best results.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.

Shiraz tobacco is a native of Persia, and is one of the finest varieties for the pipe to be found in the East.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
Four days distant stands Shiraz, or Fars, a large city, containing about ten thousand Jews.
Early Travels in Palestine|Arculf et al.

British Dictionary definitions for Shiraz (1 of 2)

Shiraz¹

/ (ʃɪəˈrɑːz) /

noun

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)

British Dictionary definitions for Shiraz (2 of 2)

Shiraz²

/ (ʃɪəˈrɑːz) /

noun

the name used in Australia for the Syrah grape and wines

Word Origin for Shiraz

from Shiraz 1, where the wine supposedly originated

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