iraqi national congress
noun · n
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ihrakeenashuhnuhlkahnggruhsSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪˈɹækinæʃənəlkɑŋɡɹəs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
n
An Iraqi political party that was led by Ahmed Chalabi who died in 2015.
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This meaning: A heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
Used this way, iraqi national congress is a specialist word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It turns up most in government or politics contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Hopeful and forward-looking
- Usage feel
- Clinical and detached
Where it naturally appears
- Government/politics
Usage note
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