Iraqi

[ ih-rak-ee, ih-rah-kee ]

noun

, plural I·ra·qis.

1. a native of Iraq.
2. Also Iraqi Arabic. the dialect of Arabic spoken in Iraq.

adjective

1. of or relating to Iraq, its inhabitants, or their language.

Iraqi

/ ɪˈrɑːkɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to Iraq or its inhabitants

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Iraq

Other Words From

• an·ti-I·ra·qi noun adjective
• pro-I·ra·qi noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Iraqi¹

First recorded in 1770–80; from Arabic ʿIrāqī, equivalent to ʿIrāq Iraq + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin

Example Sentences

The group - which prosecutors described as "merchants of death" - comprised mostly of Iraqi Kurds and were prosecuted after a Europe-wide operation in 2022 which led to arrests in Britain, France, Germany and the Netherlands.

From BBC

The Vietnamese do not control the small boat crossings themselves, which are largely overseen by a handful of Iraqi Kurdish gangs.

From BBC

Born in Iran to Kurdish Iraqi parents, he had moved as a child to Sweden with his family.

From BBC

In Iraq, Iran increasingly wields political power and funds militias that attack Israel and threaten Iraqi sovereignty.

From Los Angeles Times

Iraqi authorities say more than 3,500 members of the community have been rescued or freed and about 2,600 people remain missing.

From BBC