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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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Shiraz 2 British  
/ ʃɪəˈrɑːz /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Shiraz

from Shiraz 1 , where the wine supposedly originated

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Residents in Tehran, Isfahan, Tabriz and Shiraz reported powerful explosions.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 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

Since then, videos verified by BBC Persian have shown demonstrations in the cities of Karaj, Hamedan, Qeshm, Malard, Isfahan, Kermanshah, Shiraz and Yazd.

From BBC Dec. 30, 2025

A 41-year-old real-estate agent in Shiraz said the currency drop is exacerbating food-price inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 30, 2025

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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