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Arbil

American  
[ir-bil] / ˈɪr bɪl /

noun

  1. Erbil.


Arbil British  
/ ˈɑːbɪl /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of Erbil

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The first Syrian-Americans, according to one popular narrative, were the Arbeelys: a family headed by the professor Joseph Arbeely, born Yusuf Hanna, in the town of Arbil, near Damascus.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 16, 2017

Trafigura struck its deal to sell Kurdish oil with the Kurdish regional government this summer after meetings in London and the Kurdish capital Arbil, the sources said.

From Reuters • Dec. 4, 2014

Hawrami unveiled the deal at an Arbil energy conference in late 2011.

From Reuters • Dec. 3, 2014

On Tuesday, a temporary agreement between Baghdad and Arbil to end their dispute over oil exports and budget payments looked, at first glance, like Kurdistan returning to the Iraqi capital's control.

From Reuters • Dec. 3, 2014

The modern town of Erbil or Arbil, in the vilayet of Mosul, is about 40 m. from Mosul on the road to Bagdad.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various