Iraqi

The word “Iraqi” means relating to Iraq, its people, or its culture. In plain terms, of or from Iraq.

“Iraqi” is pronounced ih-RAH-kee (/ɪˈɹɑːki/ in IPA).

Here is “Iraqi” used in a sentence: “The museum displayed ancient Iraqi artifacts from Babylon.”

Depending on how it is used, “Iraqi” can be an adjective and a noun.

The word “Iraqi” comes from Arabic. From Arabic عِرَاقِيّ (ʿirāqiyy), formed from Iraq plus the "-i" ending used for nationalities.

“Iraqi” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Iraqi” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to Iraq, its people, or its culture.

"Iraq" is the name of the country and functions as a noun, while "Iraqi" is the adjective and demonym used to describe its people, culture, or anything relating to it. Examples include "Iraqi cuisine" and "an Iraqi citizen."

Yes. As an adjective and demonym derived from a country name, "Iraqi" is always written with a capital "I," whether it is used as an adjective, as in "Iraqi history," or as a noun, as in "an Iraqi."

The plural noun form is "Iraqis," referring to more than one person from Iraq. As an adjective, "Iraqi" does not change form, as in "Iraqi traditions."

Yes. "Iraqi" works as a noun naming a person from Iraq and as an adjective describing anything related to the country, such as "an Iraqi passport" or "Iraqi music." The surrounding context makes clear which sense is intended.