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

Iraqi officials, however, poured cold water on the idea on Tuesday and said the country had no plans to depart the organization, Reuters reported.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

“I am thankful for the executive order; I’m hoping they follow through on it,” said Rob Reynolds, an Iraqi war veteran who advocates for veterans seeking VA services.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

“The Iraqi government needs to exercise control,” Aluwaisheg said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Shamo and Khdir were both originally from Iraqi Kurdistan but were living and working legally in the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The coverage only lasted a couple minutes before the station flipped over to this pretaped feature about how the average Iraqi was gearing up for war.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx