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Noun: Shiraz
  1. A city in central southwestern Iran; ruins of ancient Persepolis are nearby
     
  2. A variety of black grape used to make wine
    - Syrah
     
  3. A red wine made from these grapes
    - Syrah

Derived forms: Shirazes

Type of: city, metropolis, red wine, urban center [US], urban centre [Brit, Cdn]

Part of: Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Persia

Encyclopedia: Shiraz, Iran