Definitions for shiraz
ʃɪˈrɑzshi·raz

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Shiraznoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Shiraznoun

   A variety of black grape used to make wine

2. Shiraznoun

   A wine made from these grapes

3. Shiraznoun

   A city in southern Iran, near the remains of Persepolis

4. Etymology: From شیراز

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1. Shiraz

   Shiraz ( (listen); Persian: شیراز, romanized: Širâz [ʃiːˈɾɒːz] (listen)) is the fifth-most-populous city of Iran and the capital of Fars Province, which has been historically known as Pars (پارس, Pārs) and Persis. As of the 2016 national census, the population of the city was 1,565,572 people, and its built-up area with Sadra was home to almost 1,800,000 inhabitants. A census in 2021 showed an increase in the city's population to 1,995,500 people. Shiraz is located in southwestern Iran on the rudkhaneye khoshk (lit. 'dry river') seasonal river. Founded in the early Islamic period, the city has a moderate climate and has been a regional trade center for over a thousand years. The earliest reference to the city, as Tiraziš, is on Elamite clay tablets dated to 2000 BCE. The modern city was restored or founded by the Arab Umayyad Caliphate in 693 CE and grew prominent under the successive Iranian Saffarid and Buyid dynasties in the 9th and 10th–11th centuries, respectively. In the 13th century, Shiraz became a leading center of the arts and letters, due to the encouragement of its ruler and the presence of many Persian scholars and artists. It was the capital of Iran during the Zand dynasty from 1750 until 1800. Two famous poets of Iran, Hafez and Saadi, are from Shiraz, whose tombs are located on the north side of the current city boundaries. Shiraz is one of the top tourist cities Iran and it is known as the city of poets, literature, and flowers. It is also considered by many Iranians to be the city of gardens due to the presence of many gardens and fruit trees that can be seen throughout the city, such as Eram Garden. Shiraz is also a famous tourist destination in the world. Every year many tourists come around the world visit Shiraz. Shiraz has historically had major Jewish and Christian communities. The crafts of Shiraz consist of inlaid mosaic work of triangular design; silverware; pile carpet-weaving and weaving of kilim, called gilim and jajim in the villages and among the tribes. Dominant industries in the city include the production of cement, sugar, fertilizers, textile products, wood products, metalwork, and rugs. Shiraz also has a major oil refinery and is a major centre for Iran's electronic industries: 53 percent of Iran's electronic investment has been centred in Shiraz. The city is home to Iran's first solar powerplant. Recently, Shiraz's first wind turbine has been installed above Mount Babakuhi near the city.

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1. shiraz

   Shiraz is a variety of red wine grape originally grown in the city of Shiraz, Iran, but now primarily associated with wines from Australia and various other countries. It is known for its rich and full-bodied flavor, often with notes of blackberry, plum, and peppery spices. Shiraz is also the name of the Iranian city which is known for its culture, history, and poetry.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Shiraznoun

   a kind of Persian wine; -- so called from the place whence it is brought

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1. Shiraz

   Shiraz is the fifth most populous city of Iran and the capital of Fars Province. In 2009 the population of the city was 1,455,073. Shiraz is located in the southwest of Iran on the Roodkhaneye Khoshk seasonal river. It has a moderate climate and has been a regional trade center for over a thousand years. It is regarded as one of the oldest provinces of ancient Persia. The earliest reference to the city, as Tiraziš, is on Elamite clay tablets dated to 2000 BC. In the 13th century, Shiraz became a leading center of the arts and letters, due to the encouragement of its ruler and the presence of many Persian scholars and artists. It was the capital of the Persia during the Zand dynasty from 1750 until 1781, as well as briefly during the Saffarid period. Shiraz is known as the city of poets, literature, wine and flowers. It is also considered by many Iranians to be the city of gardens, due to the many gardens and fruit trees that can be seen in the city. Shiraz has had major Jewish and Christian communities. The crafts of Shiraz consist of inlaid mosaic work of triangular design; silver-ware; pile carpet-weaving and weaving of kilim, called gilim and jajim in the villages and among the tribes. In Shiraz industries such as cement production, sugar, fertilizers, textile products, wood products, metalwork and rugs dominate. Shirāz also has a major oil refinery and is also a major center for Iran's electronic industries: 53% of Iran's electronic investment has been centered in Shiraz. Shiraz is home to Iran's first solar power plant. Recently the city's first wind turbine has been installed above Babakoohi mountain near the city.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Shiraz

   shē-räz′, n. a Persian wine. [Shiraz.]

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1. Shiraz

   a celebrated city of Persia, occupying a charming site on an elevated plain, 165 m. NE. of Bushire; founded in the 8th century; was for long a centre of Persian culture, and a favourite resort of the royal princes; its beauties are celebrated in the poems of Häfiz and Sádi, natives of the place; has been thrice wrecked by earthquakes, and presents now a somewhat dilapidated appearance.

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1. SHIRAZ

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Shiraz is ranked #143149 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Shiraz surname appeared 116 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Shiraz.
   
   61.2% or 71 total occurrences were Asian.
   25.8% or 30 total occurrences were White.
   7.7% or 9 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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How to pronounce shiraz?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of shiraz in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of shiraz in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of shiraz in a Sentence

1. Wolfgang Blass:

   Barossa should focus on what it does best: full-bodied Shiraz

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=shiraz
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Shiraz
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiraz
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiraz
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=shiraz
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=shiraz
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Shiraz
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html