Iraq


Definition: Meaning of, Iraq in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪˈrɑːk;ɪˈrak /

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  1. a country in southwest Asia, between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Population: 23,332,000 (2001). Capital: Baghdad. It is an oil-producing country. Under its leader, Saddam Hussein, Iraq was at war with Iran from 1980 to 1988. Iraq INVADE d Kuwait in 1990 but was forced to leave by United Nations Forces led by the US. In 2003, military forces led by the US INVADEd Iraq and removed Saddam Hussein from power. His government was replaced a by a council of Iraqi leaders.
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Iraq used in phrases

  • Al-Iraq (noun)
    1. a republic in the Middle East in western Asia; the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia was in the area now known as Iraq
  • Iran-Iraq War
    1. a war between Iran and Iraq from 1980 to 1988
  • Republic of Iraq (noun)
    1. a republic in the Middle East in western Asia; the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia was in the area now known as Iraq
  • capital of Iraq (noun)
    1. capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River
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