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Iraq

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al-iraqnouna republic in the middle east in western asia; the ancient civilization of mesopotamia was in the area now known as iraq; modern government is involved in state-sponsored terrorism
iraknoun(dated and non-native speakers' English) Rare spelling of Iraq. [A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Republic of Iraq. Capital and largest city: Baghdad.]

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iraknoun(dated and non-native speakers' English) Rare spelling of Iraq. [A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Republic of Iraq. Capital and largest city: Baghdad.]
al-iraqnouna republic in the middle east in western asia; the ancient civilization of mesopotamia was in the area now known as iraq; modern government is involved in state-sponsored terrorism
baghdadnounThe capital city of Iraq.
irannounA country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Islamic Republic of Iran. Capital: Tehran.
kuwaitnounA country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: State of Kuwait. Capital: Kuwait City.
persianoun(historical, archaic) The former term referring to Iran.
mesopotamianoun(historical) A geographic region in southwest Asia, spanning from the rivers Euphrates and Tigris, located in modern Iraq, eastern Syria, and southeast Turkey; the site of one of the most ancient civilizations in the history of man.
iraqinounA person from Iraq or of Iraqi descent.
levantnounA cultural region of West Asia, consisting of the countries bordering the eastern Mediterranean Sea, namely Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan and Cyprus (and sometimes, especially in a historical context, also including Turkey and Egypt, then part of the Ottoman Empire).
yitzhaknounAlternative form of Itzhak. [A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Isaac.]
queennounA female monarch.
countrynounThe territory of a nation; a sovereign state or a region once independent and still distinct in institutions, language, etc.
warnoun(uncountable) Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually but not always involving active engagement of military forces.
gulfnoun(geography) A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea
the(with a superlative adjective) Beyond all others.
racenounA contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.
issacnounA male given name from Hebrew.
saddamnounSaddam Hussein, former Iraqi dictator (1979-2003).
countriesnounThe territory of a nation; a sovereign state or a region once independent and still distinct in institutions, language, etc.
irakinouna native or inhabitant of iraq

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