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Iraqi

Verb / ˌɪˈræki: / / ˌi:ˈræki: / / ˌaɪˈræki: / Another word for iraqi — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to or from Iraq, a country in the Middle East

Synonyms & similar words

iraqi iraki Mesopotamian Babylonian Assyrian Chaldean Sumerian Kurdish Baghdadi Basra Mosul Erbil Karbala Najaf Kufa Fallujah Ramadi Tigris Euphrates Arabian

Common collocations

  • Iraqi army
  • Iraqi government
  • Iraqi people
  • Iraqi Kurdistan
  • Iraqi dinar
  • Iraqi oil
  • Iraqi forces
  • Iraqi war

Word family

noun Iraq
adjective Iraqi

Usage note

Iraqi refers to anything or anyone from or related to the country of Iraq. It is primarily used as an adjective or a noun referring to a person from Iraq.

Example sentences

  1. The Iraqi flag has three colors: red, white, and black.
  2. Many Iraqis speak Arabic as their first language.
  3. Some Iraqis are Sunni Muslims while others are Shia Muslims.
  4. My friend's dad served in the Iraqi army during the war.
  5. The Iraqi cuisine includes dishes like kebab, falafel, and hummus.

Quotes

  • 'My biggest hero is my dad because he was an Iraqi soldier.' - Zainab Salbi
  • 'I'm proud of my Iraqi heritage.' - Yasmeen Ghauri
  • 'I am Iraqi, I am Arab, I am Muslim, but I am also good.' - Nadia Murad

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