SHIRAZ — SHIRAZ, capital of the former province of Fars, . The existence of a Jewish community in Shiraz is attested by Persian and Arab geographers from the tenth century. The funeral of a great Sufi leader in Shiraz (981) was attended by Muslims,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Shiraz — (Dinner Plain,Австралия) Категория отеля: Адрес: 572 Big Muster Drive, 3898 Dinner Plain, Ав … Каталог отелей
Shiraz — wine made in the district of Shiraz, a city in Persia, 1630s. As the name for a red wine made from a type of grape grown in the Rhône valley of France, it is recorded from 1908, from Fr. syrah,the name apparently altered in English on mistaken… … Etymology dictionary
shiraz — [shi räz′] n. [prob. after SHIRAZ] SYRAH: name used mainly in Australia and sometimes in the U.S … English World dictionary
Shiraz — Shi*raz , n. A kind of Persian wine; so called from the place whence it is brought. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shiraz — (Shirāz) ► C. del SO de Irán, capital de la provincia de Fars, en los montes Zagros; 848 289 h. Famosas alfombras y tapices … Enciclopedia Universal
Shiraz — [shi räz′] city in SC Iran: pop. 965,000 … English World dictionary
Shiraz — Infobox Settlement official name = Shiraz other name = native name = شیراز Shīrāz nickname = Persian Cultural Capital City of roses City of gardens City of love City of knowledge(Dar ol Elm) City of flower and nightingale settlement type = motto … Wikipedia
Shiraz — Para la variedad vitivinícola, véase Syrah (uva). Shiraz شیراز Bandera … Wikipedia Español
Shiraz — /shi rddahz /, n. a city in SW Iran. 373,000. * * * Industrial and commercial city (pop., 1996: 1,053,025), south central Iran. It was important during the Seleucid (312–175 BC), Parthian (247 BC–AD 224), and Sāsānian (с AD 224–651) periods but… … Universalium