Sy·rah

(sē-rä′)

1. A variety of grape originating in France that is used to make red wine.

2. A full-bodied red wine made from this grape.

[French syrah.]

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Syrah

(ˈsaɪrə)

1. (Brewing) a red grape grown in France and Australia, used, often in a blend, for making wine

2. (Brewing) any of various wines made from this grape

Australian name: Shiraz

[from Shiraz¹, the city in Iran where the wine supposedly originated]

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