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Tabriz

noun Ta·briz \ tə-ˈbrēz \

Definition of Tabriz

plural Tabriz
: a Persian rug usually having a cotton warp, firm wool pile, and a medallion design

Origin and Etymology of tabriz

Tabriz, Iran

Tabriz

geographical name Ta·briz \ tə-ˈbrēz \

Definition of Tabriz

city in northwestern Iran population 1,494,998
Note: Over the centuries, Tabriz has repeatedly suffered destruction from invaders and, more often, from earthquakes.

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