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Origin and Etymology of shiraz
probably from French chiraz, alteration (influenced by Shiraz, city in Persia) of syrah, syrac Syrah
Shiraz
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geographical name
Shi·raz
\shi-ˈräz, -ˈraz\
Definition of Shiraz
city in southwest central Iran in the southern Zagros Mountains population 1,460,665
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Britannica English: Translation of Shiraz for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about Shiraz
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