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iraqi

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Of or relating to Iraq or its people or culture.

Pronunciation

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ihrakee

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ɪˈɹæki

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Of or relating to Iraq or its people or culture

noun

  1. A person from Iraq or of Iraqi descent.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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This meaning: Of or relating to Iraq or its people or culture

Used this way, iraqi is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Compound terms

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  • iraqi dinarnounCompound term

    The basic unit of money in Iraq.

  • iraqi intelligence servicenounCompound term

    The most notorious and possibly the most important arm of Iraq's security system.

  • iraqi kurdistannounCompound term

    The part of Kurdistan that is in northwestern Iraq.

  • iraqi monetary unitnounCompound term

    Monetary unit in Iraq.

  • iraqi mukhabaratnounCompound term

    The most notorious and possibly the most important arm of Iraq's security system.

  • iraqi national congressnounCompound term

    A heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq.

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