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Syrah

British  
/ ˈsaɪrə /

noun

  1. a red grape grown in France and Australia, used, often in a blend, for making wine

  2. any of various wines made from this grape

"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 Syrah

from Shiraz 1 , the city in Iran where the wine supposedly originated

Example Sentences

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Coming in second place was TJ’s Syrah Soaked Toscano Cheese Spread & Dip, a limited offering.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2024

Syrah is building a U.S. processing operation, one of a handful of plants being built outside of China that can transform graphite for battery use.

From Reuters • Jun. 21, 2023

Once you arrive, you’ll enjoy some of the best Syrah in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2022

Tesla signed a contract in December 2021 with Syrah Resources of Melbourne, Australia, and Syrah Technologies announced plans for a $177,000 expansion in Vidalia two months later.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2022

I said, ‘I don’t want to grow Syrah.’

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2022

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