Iraq
geographical name
\ i-ˈräk
, -ˈrak \
, -ˈrak \
Definition of Iraq
country in southwestern Asia in Mesopotamia that has a small border on the Persian Gulf; a republic since 1958, formerly a kingdom; capital Baghdad area 169,235 square miles (438,317 square kilometers), population 40,194,000
Other Words from Iraq
Iraqi
\
i-ˈrä-kē
, -ˈra-
\
adjective or noun
, -ˈra-
\
adjective or noun
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“Iraq.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Iraq. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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