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Shirazi

Shirazi is a term that can refer to anything related to Shiraz, a major city in southern Iran’s Fars Province. It functions as a demonym for the people of Shiraz and as an adjective describing the city’s culture, language, and products. In Iran, Shirazi commonly denotes residents of Shiraz and can be used to describe the city’s distinctive traditions, including its poetry, gardens, and cuisine.

The Shirazi dialect, or Shirazi Persian, is a variety of Persian spoken in Shiraz and the surrounding

Historically, the term Shirazi has also been used in reference to Persian-speaking merchants and settlers originating

As a surname, Shirazi is used by individuals of Iranian origin or those tracing lineage to Shiraz.

region.
It
is
part
of
the
southwestern
group
of
Persian
dialects
and
exhibits
certain
phonetic
and
lexical
differences
from
the
standard
Tehran-based
form
of
Persian.
from
Shiraz
who
participated
in
broader
Iranian
involvement
in
Indian
Ocean
trade.
Persian-speaking
communities
with
ties
to
Shiraz
have
been
noted
along
the
Persian
Gulf,
in
coastal
trading
networks
of
the
Indian
Ocean,
and
in
parts
of
the
Indian
subcontinent
and
East
Africa,
where
they
influenced
commerce,
architecture,
and
culture.
The
term’s
usage
varies
by
region
and
context,
but
it
commonly
denotes
connection
to
Shiraz’s
heritage.