noun
Shiraz
shih-RAHZ
noun
1
A dark-skinned grape variety used for making red wine, also called Syrah.
"The vineyard specialised in bold, peppery shiraz."
2
A red wine made from this grape.
"They ordered a bottle of Australian shiraz with dinner."
How to Use Shiraz
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of dark red wine grape, and the wine made from it.
UK vs US
Called Shiraz in Australia and the UK, but often labelled Syrah in France and the US.
Easily confused with
syrah
Common pairings
glass of shiraz
shiraz grape
Word Forms
Shirazes plural
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Etymology
Named after the Iranian city of Shiraz, from Persian شیراز, long associated with winemaking history.