Kirkuk

geographical name

Kir·​kuk kir-ˈkük How to pronounce Kirkuk (audio)
city in northeastern Iraq southeast of Mosul population 175,303

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“Kirkuk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kirkuk. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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