Iraq
WordNet
noun
(1) A republic in the Middle East in western Asia; the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia was in the area now known as Iraq
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Etymology
Possibly from Sumerian “” or “Warka” (Biblical “Erech”) region in the south of ancient Iraq. Medieval Arabic uses ‘Iraq’ as a geographical term for the area in the south and center of the modern Iraq. Some Arabic sources say that Iraq comes from , from .
Proper noun
Iraq
- Country in Mesopotamia that borders on Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria and Turkey. Official name: Republic of Iraq.