Iraq

or I·rak

[ ih-rak, ih-rahk ]

/ ɪˈræk, ɪˈrɑk /

noun

a republic in SW Asia, N of Saudi Arabia and W of Iran, centering in the Tigris-Euphrates basin of Mesopotamia. 172,000 sq. mi. (445,480 sq. km). Capital: Baghdad.

OTHER WORDS FROM Iraq

pro-I·raq, adjectivetrans-I·raq, adjective

Words nearby Iraq

Iran-Contra affair, Iranian, Iranian Plateau, Iran-Iraq War, Irapuato, Iraq, Iraqi, IRAS, irascible, irate, Irazu

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Example sentences from the Web for Iraq

Iraq may have been an irregular fight, but it had major moments.
Pentagon Doesn’t Know How Many People It’s Killed in the ISIS War|Nancy A. Youssef|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The American military may have launched hundreds of airstrikes on Iraq and Syria.
Pentagon Doesn’t Know How Many People It’s Killed in the ISIS War|Nancy A. Youssef|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Officials have said the war to reclaim upward of a third of Iraq and a quarter of Syria from ISIS could take years.
Pentagon Doesn’t Know How Many People It’s Killed in the ISIS War|Nancy A. Youssef|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The account goes some way in showing just how present the Quds and other forces are in Iraq at this point in time.
What an Iranian Funeral Tells Us About the Wars in Iraq|IranWire|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST

“Under Suleimani several military branches have taken shape [in Iraq] which are run by Iran and the Iranian military,” he said.
What an Iranian Funeral Tells Us About the Wars in Iraq|IranWire|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
"Just one more rotten thing this country's done to Iraq," I said.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
Our country is pursuing a new strategy in Iraq, and I ask you to give it a chance to work.
State of the Union Addresses of George W. Bush|George W. Bush
Now, last month, in our action over Iraq, our troops were superb.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
We have called on the United Nations to fulfill its charter, and stand by its demand that Iraq disarm.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
Last January, Iraq's only law was the whim of one brutal man.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Iraq

Iraq

/ (ɪˈrɑːk) /

noun

a republic in SW Asia, on the Persian Gulf: coextensive with ancient Mesopotamia; became a British mandate in 1920, independent in 1932, and a republic in 1958. The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait (1990) led to their defeat in the first Gulf War (1991) by US-led UN forces. The second Gulf War (2003) took place when Iraq was invaded by a coalition of US, UK and other forces; government elected in 2005, although there is continuing violence and resistance to the coalition presence; the last coalition troops left the country in 2011. Iraq consists chiefly of the mountains of Kurdistan in the northeast, part of the Syrian Desert, and the lower basin of the Rivers Tigris and Euphrates. Oil is the major export. Official language: Arabic; Kurdish is official in the Kurdish Autonomous Region only. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: dinar. Capital: Baghdad. Pop: 31 858 481 (2013 est). Area: 438 446 sq km (169 284 sq miles)

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Cultural definitions for Iraq

Iraq

[ (i-rak, i-rahk) ]

Republic in the Middle East, bordered by the Persian Gulf, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia to the south; Jordan and Syria to the west; Turkey to the north; and Iran to the east. Its capital and largest city is Baghdad.

notes for Iraq

The ancient civilization of Mesopotamia emerged in the valley between the Euphrates River and Tigris River in what is now Iraq.

notes for Iraq

Ruled by Saddam Hussein, a dictator who invaded Iran in 1980 and Kuwait in 1990. (See also Persian Gulf War.)

单词	iraq
释义	Iraq or I·rak [ ih-rak, ih-rahk ] / ɪˈræk, ɪˈrɑk / noun a republic in SW Asia, N of Saudi Arabia and W of Iran, centering in the Tigris-Euphrates basin of Mesopotamia. 172,000 sq. mi. (445,480 sq. km). Capital: Baghdad. OTHER WORDS FROM Iraq pro-I·raq, adjectivetrans-I·raq, adjective Words nearby Iraq Iran-Contra affair, Iranian, Iranian Plateau, Iran-Iraq War, Irapuato, Iraq, Iraqi, IRAS, irascible, irate, Irazu Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Iraq Iraq may have been an irregular fight, but it had major moments. Pentagon Doesn’t Know How Many People It’s Killed in the ISIS War\|Nancy A. Youssef\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The American military may have launched hundreds of airstrikes on Iraq and Syria. Pentagon Doesn’t Know How Many People It’s Killed in the ISIS War\|Nancy A. Youssef\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Officials have said the war to reclaim upward of a third of Iraq and a quarter of Syria from ISIS could take years. Pentagon Doesn’t Know How Many People It’s Killed in the ISIS War\|Nancy A. Youssef\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The account goes some way in showing just how present the Quds and other forces are in Iraq at this point in time. What an Iranian Funeral Tells Us About the Wars in Iraq\|IranWire\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST “Under Suleimani several military branches have taken shape [in Iraq] which are run by Iran and the Iranian military,” he said. What an Iranian Funeral Tells Us About the Wars in Iraq\|IranWire\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST "Just one more rotten thing this country's done to Iraq," I said. Little Brother\|Cory Doctorow Our country is pursuing a new strategy in Iraq, and I ask you to give it a chance to work. State of the Union Addresses of George W. Bush\|George W. Bush Now, last month, in our action over Iraq, our troops were superb. Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006\|Various We have called on the United Nations to fulfill its charter, and stand by its demand that Iraq disarm. Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006\|Various Last January, Iraq's only law was the whim of one brutal man. Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006\|Various British Dictionary definitions for Iraq Iraq / (ɪˈrɑːk) / noun a republic in SW Asia, on the Persian Gulf: coextensive with ancient Mesopotamia; became a British mandate in 1920, independent in 1932, and a republic in 1958. The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait (1990) led to their defeat in the first Gulf War (1991) by US-led UN forces. The second Gulf War (2003) took place when Iraq was invaded by a coalition of US, UK and other forces; government elected in 2005, although there is continuing violence and resistance to the coalition presence; the last coalition troops left the country in 2011. Iraq consists chiefly of the mountains of Kurdistan in the northeast, part of the Syrian Desert, and the lower basin of the Rivers Tigris and Euphrates. Oil is the major export. Official language: Arabic; Kurdish is official in the Kurdish Autonomous Region only. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: dinar. Capital: Baghdad. Pop: 31 858 481 (2013 est). Area: 438 446 sq km (169 284 sq miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Iraq Iraq [ (i-rak, i-rahk) ] Republic in the Middle East, bordered by the Persian Gulf, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia to the south; Jordan and Syria to the west; Turkey to the north; and Iran to the east. Its capital and largest city is Baghdad. notes for Iraq The ancient civilization of Mesopotamia emerged in the valley between the Euphrates River and Tigris River in what is now Iraq. notes for Iraq Ruled by Saddam Hussein, a dictator who invaded Iran in 1980 and Kuwait in 1990. (See also Persian Gulf War.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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