shiraz
Speech parts
1. shiraz - Noun
2. Shiraz - Proper noun
Meaning
A kind of Persian wine; -- so called from the place whence it is brought.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
Examples
As a general rule, most Australian and South African wines are labeled Shiraz, and most European wines (from such regions where varietal labeling is practiced) are labeled Syrah.
Although some Abadeh and Shiraz rugs appear similar Abadeh can normally be differentiated by their higher knot counts as well as the fact that the warp is invariably cotton.
A number of scientists also originate from Shiraz.
Featuring beautiful courtyards, caravansarais, and bath houses, its shops are deemed among the best places in Shiraz to buy all kinds of Persian rugs, spices, copper handicrafts and antiques.
Hafiz, another famous poet and mystic was also born in Shiraz.
By the 9th century AD the city of Shiraz was known to produce some of the finest wines in the Middle East.