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

A US state department official said an individual with ties to an Iranian-aligned militia group, Kataib Hezbollah, was detained by Iraqi authorities.

From BBC

But Iraqi officials repeatedly urged them to depart, despite their discovery of ancient cuneiform tablets.

From Barron's

On Saturday, authorities in Kuwait and in the city of Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan said airport facilities had been damaged in strikes.

From Barron's

"There's still a lot of distrust about whether this programme can actually move forwards," says Amjad Iraqi, Senior Analyst from the International Crisis Group.

From BBC

DUBAI—Video clips released by Iranian-backed Iraqi militias this week looked eerily familiar to anyone who has followed the war in Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal