a city in SW Iran, at an altitude of 1585 m (5200 ft): an important Muslim cultural centre in the 14th century; university (1948); noted for fine carpets. Pop: 1 230 000 (2005 est)
Shiraz in British English2
(ʃɪəˈrɑːz)
noun
the name used in Australia for the Syrah grape and wines
Word origin
from Shiraz1, where the wine supposedly originated
Shiraz in American English
(ʃɪˈrɑz)
city in SC Iran: pop. 965,000
shiraz in American English
(ˈʃɪ rɑz)
noun
syrah
name used mainly in Australia and sometimes in the U.S.