Erbil

[ ir-bil ]

noun
  1. a town in northern Iraq: built on the site of ancient Arbela.

  • Also Ir·bil, Ar·bil .

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British Dictionary definitions for Erbil

Erbil

Irbil Arbil

/ (ˈɜːbɪl) /


noun
  1. a city in N Iraq: important in Assyrian times. Pop: 870 000 (2005 est): Ancient name: Arbela

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