Iraqi

American  

[ih-rak-ee, ih-rah-kee] / ɪˈræk i, ɪˈrɑ ki /

Rarely Iraki

noun

PLURAL

Iraqis

1. a native of Iraq.

2. Also Iraqi Arabic the dialect of Arabic spoken in Iraq.

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adjective

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

Iraqi British  

/ ɪˈrɑːkɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to Iraq or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Iraq

Other Word Forms

• anti-Iraqi noun
• pro-Iraqi noun

Etymology

Origin of Iraqi

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

Example Sentences

For almost 20 years, Iraqi schoolchildren lived in fear over the birthday of Saddam Hussein.

From Los Angeles Times

Another counterfactual: Absent regime change in 2003, Iraqis wouldn’t have voted in last week’s parliamentary elections.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two 45-year-old Iraqi Kurds identified as the ringleaders of the smuggling network received the heaviest terms -- 12 and 15 years -- over the deaths of seven Afghans trying to reach the English coast.

From Barron's

The killing of Safa's family was part of what became known as the Haditha massacre, when US marines killed 24 Iraqi civilians, including four women and six children.

From BBC

The list backing incumbent Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has scored a big win in parliament after elections, sources close to his alliance told AFP on Wednesday.

From Barron's