Tabriz

noun

Ta·​briz tə-ˈbrēz 

plural Tabriz

: a Persian rug usually having a cotton warp, firm wool pile, and a medallion design

Word History

Etymology

Tabriz, Iran

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Geographical Definition

Tabriz

geographical name

Ta·​briz tə-ˈbrēz 

city in northwestern Iran population 1,494,998

Note: Over the centuries, Tabriz has repeatedly suffered destruction from invaders and, more often, from earthquakes.