SINCE 1828
Tabriz
noun
Ta·briz
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plural Tabriz
Definition of Tabriz
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a Persian rug usually having a cotton warp, firm wool pile, and a medallion design
Tabriz
geographical name
Ta·briz
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Definition of Tabriz (Entry 2 of 2)
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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