shiraz

shiraz Definition

shi·raz (s̸hi räz′)

noun

syrah: name used mainly in Australia and sometimes in the U.S.

Etymology: prob. after Shiraz

Shiraz Definition

Shi·raz (s̸hi räz′)

city in SC Iran: pop. 965,000

shiraz Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

Australian: We shared a bottle of deep red, smooth and spicy Australian shiraz, good value at £ 12.95.

Modifies a noun

grape: This Shiraz has been described as " plum flavors of the shiraz grape, adding subtle vanilla overtones " .

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