syrah en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from French syrah. The derivation from the Persian city name of Shiraz (شیراز) is today believed to be a legend. The same goes for derivations from Syria, Syracuse or the Greek island of Syros. The name might be connected to the Celtic root Proto-Celtic *serrā, "billhook", referring to the method of harvesting.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A dark-skinned variety of grape, used to produce red wines.
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(countable, uncountable) A wine produced from this variety of grape.
There will be organic beer from Anheuser-Busch and Six Gill syrah and Great White chardonnay from Shark Trust Wines, which gives 10 percent of its proceeds to help the endangered marine predators.
2009 January 18, Leslie Kaufman, “Torn Between Green Galas? At Least They’re a Walk Apart”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syrah | alternative | lexicographic | |
| syrahs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |