Mesopotamian

adjective

Mes·​o·​po·​ta·​mian ˌme-s(ə-)pə-ˈtā-mē-ən How to pronounce Mesopotamian (audio)
-myən
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Mesopotamia (a region of southwestern Asia) or its people
Mesopotamian noun
plural Mesopotamians

Word History

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Mesopotamian was in 1777

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“Mesopotamian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mesopotamian. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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