Shiraz

noun

Shi·​raz shi-ˈräz How to pronounce Shiraz (audio)
: syrah

Examples of Shiraz in a Sentence

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Barossa Old Vine Company Shiraz 2022, Barossa Valley. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 Israel struck Shiraz Electronics Industries in Shiraz, Fars Province, on June 15, according to the Critical Threats Project at the American Enterprise Institute. Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 17 June 2025 In the city of Shiraz, in south-central Iran, long lines for gas have been forming around the city. Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 15 June 2025 Explosions were also heard in Shiraz city in southern Iran. Nbc News, NBC news, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Shiraz

Word History

Etymology

probably from French chiraz, alteration (influenced by Shiraz, city in Persia) of syrah, syrac Syrah

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Shiraz was in 1927

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“Shiraz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shiraz. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.

Geographical Definition

Shiraz

geographical name

Shi·​raz shi-ˈräz How to pronounce Shiraz (audio)
-ˈraz
city in southwest central Iran in the southern Zagros Mountains population 1,460,665

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