Shiraz

noun

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

Examples of Shiraz in a Sentence

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Inside, one of my colleagues, a bearded intensivist named Shiraz Saleem, was treating a teen-age girl with diabetic ketoacidosis, a life-threatening complication of diabetes caused by a lack of insulin. Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025 These include: Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz Gin: Made with Shiraz grapes, resulting in a rich, fruity, and slightly sweet gin. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Whether bottled on its own or in a Rhone-style GSM blend with Grenache and Mourvèdre, Shiraz is far and away Australia’s most popular variety. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025 Shout-out, as well, to the superb Shiraz Market in Longwood. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 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 24 Apr. 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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