Baghdadi

noun

Bagh·​dadi (ˈ)bag-¦da-dē How to pronounce Baghdadi (audio)
plural -s
: a native or inhabitant of Baghdad, Iraq

Word History

Etymology

from Baghdad, Iraq

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Baghdad was in 1882

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“Baghdad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Baghdad. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Baghdad

geographical name

Bagh·​dad ˈbag-ˌdad How to pronounce Baghdad (audio)
ˌbäg-ˈdäd
city and capital of Iraq on the Tigris River population 3,841,268
Baghdadi noun

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