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irakien

Iraqi

adjective noun ee-rak-YAN Rare
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Usage Note

Irakien is the standard French adjective and noun for 'Iraqi'. The feminine form is irakienne. As a noun (capitalised: un Irakien, une Irakienne) it refers to a person from Iraq. The country is l'Irak (masculine) in French. Note the spelling Irak with a 'k', not 'q', which is consistent in modern French usage.

Examples

"La cuisine irakienne est très variée."

Natural Translation

Iraqi cuisine is very varied.

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