Ta·briz 1 (t -br z , tä-) A city of northwest Iran east of Lake Urmia. A commercial and industrial center, Tabriz has been subject to numerous devastating earthquakes since 858. Population: 1,400,000. |
| Ta·briz 2 (tä-brz) n. A cotton and wool Persian rug with designs of stylized animals, hunting scenes, and floral motifs. |
Tabriz [tæˈbriːz]
n
(Placename) a city in NW Iran: an ancient city, situated in a volcanic region of hot springs; university (1947); carpet manufacturing. Pop.: 1 191 043 (1996) Ancient name Tauris [ˈtɔːrɪs]
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| Noun | 1. |  Tabriz - an ancient city in northwestern Iran; known for hot springsIran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Persia - a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil |
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