English · Word Candidate

Iraqi

/ɪˈɹɑːki/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Iraqis

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Of, from, or pertaining to Iraq, or the Iraqi people.

Adjective

Examples

Under an urgent need to arm Iraqi forces, weapons had been supplied by coalition members and Iraqi procurements, and captured weapons had also been used, Dempsey said.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Of, from, or pertaining to Persian Iraq.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A person from Iraq or of Iraqi descent.

Noun

Examples

The order, which effectively halts the display of the flag virtually anywhere in Iraq, except the United States Embassy, said that flying the flag on buildings in Iraq would only reenforce the anti-American message that the military was "here to oppress the Iraqis."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Iraqi” mean?

Of, from, or pertaining to Iraq, or the Iraqi people.

Is “Iraqi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.