Tabriz

[ tah-breez, tuh- ]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Eastern Azerbaijan province, in NW Iran.

Tabriz

/ tæˈbriːz /

noun

1. a city in NW Iran: an ancient city, situated in a volcanic region of hot springs; university (1947); carpet manufacturing. Pop: 1 396 000 (2005 est) Ancient nameTaurisˈtɔːrɪs

Example Sentences

Vartan Gregorian was born in the ancient city of Tabriz in northern Iran.

From Time

In his lovely autobiography, The Road to Home, Vartan notes that some archeologists believe that the historical location of the Garden of Eden was in Tabriz.

From Time

At this moment, Sakineh sits in her cell in Tabriz, cut off from the outside world after a horrific four-year ordeal.

From The Daily Beast

The Tehran and Tabriz bazaars closed briefly on December 16 as a show of protest against the desecration.

From The Daily Beast

So the frontier dispute dragged on ad infinitum till the British Consul left it to settle itself, and went back to Tabriz.

From Project Gutenberg

So he gave them permission to return to their home, and requested them to take the princess to Tabriz on the way.

From Project Gutenberg

He was treated with honour and hospitality, and returned by way of Samarkand and Tabriz, to his own territory.

From Project Gutenberg

He himself became judge in Shiraz, and died in Tabriz about 1286.

From Project Gutenberg

So he pressed on in great weakness till he reached Tabriz, and there met the British Ambassador.

From Project Gutenberg