Shiraz

noun

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

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Kitsch, Pratt and Hopper star alongside Luke Hemsworth, Jared Shaw, Dar Salim, Robert Wisdom, Rona-Lee Shimon and Shiraz Tzarfati. Yamillah Hurtado, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 For the mission at hand, Haverford pairs Edwards and Hastings with Mossad agents Eliza (Rona-Lee Shimon) and Tal (Shiraz Tzarfati). Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025 The Origin Of A Charming Red Grape Syrah or Shiraz? Elisabetta Tosi, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 Following the 12-day war, regime forces detained dozens of Jews in Tehran and Shiraz. Staff, FOXNews.com, 24 July 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 9 Sep. 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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