SHIRAZ

Shiraz

(noun) a city in central southwestern Iran; ruins of ancient Persepolis are nearby

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

shiraz (countable and uncountable, plural shirazes)

Alternative letter-case form of Shiraz

Etymology

Proper noun

Shiraz

A major city in Fars Province in southern Iran, near the remains of Persepolis.

Noun

Shiraz (countable and uncountable, plural Shirazes)

A variety of black grape used to make wine

A wine made from these grapes

Synonyms

• Syrah

Source: Wiktionary


Shi*raz", n.

Definition: A kind of Persian wine; -- so called from the place whence it is brought.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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