Shiraz
noun
Shi·raz shi-ˈräz 
: syrah
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
Geographical Definition
Shiraz
geographical name
Shi·raz shi-ˈräz
-ˈraz
city in southwest central Iran in the southern Zagros Mountains population 1,460,665