Iraqi

American  

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

Rarely Iraki

noun

Iraqis plural

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

Derived Forms

• anti-Iraqi
  noun
• pro-Iraqi
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• Iraqis
  plural

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

The gallery presents a condensed history of blue-and-white ceramics globally in dishes, starting in the Middle East with a 9th century Iraqi piece.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

During Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, it launched about 100 missiles during a single night mission.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Iran also has an estimated $15 billion in Iraqi banks from sales of power and natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

This means there is nowhere in the country where Adnan and other Iraqi fans can get visas, as they have to attend an in-person interview.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Zeitoun and his shipmates knew that entering the Gulf of Oman, en route to the Persian Gulf, meant risking the wrath of Iraqi or Iranian submarines and warships.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers