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Arbil

American  
[ir-bil] / ˈɪr bɪl /

noun

  1. Erbil.


Arbil British  
/ ˈɑːbɪl /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of Erbil

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The first Syrian-Americans, according to one popular narrative, were the Arbeelys: a family headed by the professor Joseph Arbeely, born Yusuf Hanna, in the town of Arbil, near Damascus.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 16, 2017

A signing ceremony in Arbil was planned for mid-October, but another complication arose.

From Reuters • Dec. 3, 2014

Hussein said Arbil already controlled the disputed territories and did not need Big Oil's legitimacy.

From Reuters • Dec. 3, 2014

If Shell signed with Arbil, Baghdad might scuttle the gas deal.

From Reuters • Dec. 3, 2014

The modern town of Erbil or Arbil, in the vilayet of Mosul, is about 40 m. from Mosul on the road to Bagdad.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various