Mesopotamian

/ (ˌmɛsəpəˈteɪmɪən) /

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adjective

of or relating to Mesopotamia, a region of SW Asia, or its inhabitants

noun

a native or inhabitant of Mesopotamia

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Words nearby Mesopotamian

mesophilic, mesophyll, mesophyte, mesoplankton, Mesopotamia, Mesopotamian, mesorectum, mesorrhine, mesoscale, mesosome, mesosphere

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How to use Mesopotamian in a sentence

The returned object was not a Mesopotamian artifact, at least not in a traditional sense.
The Story of Saddam's Gun Collection|C.J. Chivers|October 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The Bible is not sui generis—it speaks with a Mesopotamian accent.
The Truth About Genesis|Bruce Feiler|September 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Also, the Bible clearly places the Garden of Eden “eastward,” near the Mesopotamian empire of Sumer.
The Truth About Genesis|Bruce Feiler|September 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The Mesopotamian bas-reliefs echoed in the shadow of Light From the Left by Charles Ray.
Treasures From the Pinault Collection|Bernard-Henri Lévy|June 12, 2009|DAILY BEAST

It is hard to overestimate the important part that company has played in the conduct of the Mesopotamian campaign.
War in the Garden of Eden|Kermit Roosevelt
Indeed, one of the most striking features of the Mesopotamian campaign is the permanency of the improvements made by the British.
War in the Garden of Eden|Kermit Roosevelt
In the all-searching glare of the Mesopotamian sun it is apt to appear merely tawdry.
War in the Garden of Eden|Kermit Roosevelt
The Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force was composed of varied components.
War in the Garden of Eden|Kermit Roosevelt
The book in question contains numerous figures, all resembling closely the Mesopotamian emblem of Ishtar.
Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism|Thomas Inman