Irak
- proper noun
- UK
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Irak
- I want to learn more about the culture and history of Irak.
So, yeah, what was the, what was Iraq and Iran like?
- So, yeah, what was the, what was Iraq and Iran like?
- Trump wants to end a war in Iraq, but start one in Iran?
- Actually when we was in Iraq, we used to drive past Fallujah.
- That is what happened in Iraq and no one wants to repeat that.
- Phil likewise opposed the invasion of Iraq and said it publicly.
- And my last big story really was the Iraq war and the consequences.
- You make your way through Iran, Iraq, Palestine, Northern Africa.
- Let's not forget where Al Qaeda in Iraq came from.
- Gabbard served in Iraq and now she pushes for ending wars.
- You know, 'cause you hear Iraq, they did it.
- Is there a province in Iraq that it's prominent?
Examples
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The ancient ruins in Irak attract historians and archaeologists alike.
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Many people around the world are aware of the political situation in Irak.
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Obviously the war in Iraq was a big fat mistake.
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Obviously the war in Iraq is a big fat mistake.
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If there was anything in northern Iraq, you were gone.
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No more than one in seven can find Iraq on a map.
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That is what happened in Iraq and no one wants to repeat that.
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And my last big story really was the Iraq war and the consequences.
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And then we got called over to Iraq, Operation Desert Storm.
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Name three countries that start with I Israel, Iraq, Iran.
Synonyms
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1.1
A country in the Middle East with the capital city Baghdad and famous ancient ruins
The official name of Iraq, a country in western Asia with capital Baghdad
Surface Forms
Etymology
Irak is just another spelling of Iraq and comes from the Arabic name al-ʻIrāq, which likely comes from an older word meaning 'lowland' or 'deeply rooted'. So the name fits the country, which lies in the low, fertile land of ancient Mesopotamia.