Republic of Iraq
- proper noun
- /rɪˈpʌblɪk əv ɪˈrɑːk/
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República de Irak
- The Republic of Iraq has a rich cultural heritage.
Examples
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Did you know that the Republic of Iraq was once part of ancient Mesopotamia?
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She traveled to the Republic of Iraq to study Mesopotamian history.
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Diplomatic relations were established between Canada and the Republic of Iraq in the 20th century.
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The official documents were stamped with the seal of the Republic of Iraq.
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She traveled to the Republic of Iraq to study Mesopotamian history.
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Diplomatic relations were established between Canada and the Republic of Iraq in the 20th century.
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The official documents were stamped with the seal of the Republic of Iraq.
Synonyms
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A country in the Middle East with the capital city Baghdad and famous ancient ruins
A country in the Middle East south of Turkey and west of Iran
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase 'Republic of Iraq' is fully compositional: a learner who knows 'republic' (a form of government) and 'Iraq' (the country) can readily infer it denotes Iraq as a republican state, with 'of' marking the relationship. This naming pattern for country official names is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner would understand the meaning from the constituents.
Etymology
The name Republic of Iraq joins Republic, a word for a country where leaders are chosen by the people, and Iraq, the old land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers often called 'Mesopotamia'. When the country stopped being ruled by a king and became a 'republic', the official name became Republic of Iraq, which is why it is the formal name of the country today.