Synonyms

Tabriz

American

[tah-breez, tuh-] / tɑˈbriz, tə- /

noun

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

Tabriz British

/ tæˈbriːz /

noun

Ancient name: Tauris. 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)

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Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Last week, Iranian state media said petrochemical plants in Tabriz were attacked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Satellite images also showed damage at the southern Khorgu and north-western Tabriz missile bases, and at the Konarak air base, missile storage facilities and bunkers were hit.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Nina, a young woman in her 30s from Tabriz, is also hoping the strikes will bring people back onto the streets.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

The artisans of Kashan and Isfahan and Tabriz and Mashad all knew that only God was perfect—the only one who could listen to and speak the perfect truth.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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