iraq

n. a country in the Middle East between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

n. a sovereign nation-state in Western Asia, officially the Republic of Iraq, situated at the northern end of the Persian Gulf.

“Baghdad is the capital and largest city in Iraq.”

“Iraq shares its borders with six countries, including Turkey to the north and Kuwait to the southeast.”

n. a large area in history that included modern Iraq and parts of Iran.

n. a historical and geographical designation for a medieval region encompassing Mesopotamia and western Iran.

“Ancient maps of the region show Iraq as a much larger territory.”

“The medieval concept of Iraq was divided into 'Arab Iraq' and 'Persian Iraq', reflecting the diverse cultural influences of the era.”

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