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Shiraz

American  
[shi-rahz] / ʃɪˈrɑz /

noun

  1. a city in SW Iran.

Shiraz 1 British  
/ ʃɪəˈrɑːz /

noun

  1. a city in SW Iran, at an altitude of 1585 m (5200 ft): an important Muslim cultural centre in the 14th century; university (1948); noted for fine carpets. Pop: 1 230 000 (2005 est)

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Shiraz 2 British  
/ ʃɪəˈrɑːz /

noun

  1. the name used in Australia for the Syrah grape and wines

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Etymology

Origin of Shiraz

from Shiraz 1 , where the wine supposedly originated

Example Sentences

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Similar gatherings took place in the southern city of Shiraz, Yazd and Isfahan in central Iran, Tabriz in the northwest and elsewhere, according to images broadcast on state TV.

From Barron's

At least half a dozen universities in cities including Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz and Urmia said courses would be held remotely for the next few weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to Iranian news site IranWire, there were similar reports of chants in cities including the central city of Isfahan and Shiraz in the south.

From Barron's

University students in the cities of Mashhad, Tabriz and Shiraz held memorial events this week for fellow students who were killed during the recent unrest that turned into protests.

From The Wall Street Journal

Testimonies and video sent to BBC Persian are mainly from larger cities such as Tehran, nearby Karaj, Rasht in the north, Mashhad in the north-east, and Shiraz in the south.

From BBC

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