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Ta·briz 1

(tə-brēz′, tä-)
A city of northwest Iran east of Lake Urmia. A commercial and industrial center, Tabriz has been subject to numerous devastating earthquakes since 791.

Ta·briz 2

(tä-brēz′)
n.
A cotton and wool Persian rug with designs of stylized animals, hunting scenes, and floral motifs.
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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: 1 396 000 (2005 est). Ancient name: Tauris
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Ta•briz

(tɑˈbriz, tə-)

n.
a city in NW Iran. 1,666,203.
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Noun 1. [画像:Tabriz - an ancient city in northwestern Iran]Tabriz - an ancient city in northwestern Iran; known for hot springs
Iran, 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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