Tabriz

[ tah-breez, tuh- ]

/ tɑˈbriz, tə- /

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noun

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

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Words nearby Tabriz

taboret, taborin, Taborite, tabouli, tabret, Tabriz, tabular, tabula rasa, tabularize, tabulate, tabulator

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How to use Tabriz in a sentence

Vartan Gregorian was born in the ancient city of Tabriz in northern Iran.
In Dreams Begin Responsibilities: The Bountiful Life of Vartan Gregorian|Richard Stengel|April 18, 2021|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.
In Dreams Begin Responsibilities: The Bountiful Life of Vartan Gregorian|Richard Stengel|April 18, 2021|Time
At this moment, Sakineh sits in her cell in Tabriz, cut off from the outside world after a horrific four-year ordeal.
Stoning Sentence Stopped|The Daily Beast|September 2, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The Tehran and Tabriz bazaars closed briefly on December 16 as a show of protest against the desecration.
Will Iran Ignite?|Gary Sick|December 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST

So the frontier dispute dragged on ad infinitum till the British Consul left it to settle itself, and went back to Tabriz.
The Cradle of Mankind|W.A. Wigram
So he gave them permission to return to their home, and requested them to take the princess to Tabriz on the way.
Discoverers and Explorers|Edward R. Shaw
He was treated with honour and hospitality, and returned by way of Samarkand and Tabriz, to his own territory.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6|Various
He himself became judge in Shiraz, and died in Tabriz about 1286.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2|Various
So he pressed on in great weakness till he reached Tabriz, and there met the British Ambassador.
The Book of Missionary Heroes|Basil Mathews

British Dictionary definitions for Tabriz

Tabriz

/ (tæˈbriːz) /

noun

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 name: Tauris (ˈtɔːrɪs)

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