Meaning · noun
Iraqi
- a person born or living in Iraq
In a sentence
Il nuovo collega di Marco è un iracheno arrivato l'anno scorso.
Marco's new colleague is an Iraqi who arrived last year.
Hai conosciuto quell'iracheno che gestisce il ristorante in centro?
Did you meet that Iraqi who runs the restaurant downtown?
Molti iracheni parlano correntemente più di una lingua.
Many Iraqis speak more than one language fluently.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| iracheno | masculine · singular |
| iracheni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Spelled with 'ch' in Italian; feminine form is 'irachena'.
- Nationalities are not capitalized in Italian unless at the start of a sentence.
Meaning · adjective
Iraqi
- Of, relating to, or characteristic of Iraq or its inhabitants.
In a sentence
Ha studiato a lungo la storia dell'arte irachena contemporanea.
She studied contemporary Iraqi art history for a long time.
Conosci qualche ristorante che prepari specialità irachene in città?
Do you know any restaurant in the city that prepares Iraqi specialties?
Molti scrittori iracheni hanno partecipato alla fiera letteraria internazionale.
Many Iraqi writers took part in the international book fair.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| iracheno | masculine · singular |
| irachena | feminine · singular |
| iracheni | masculine · plural |
| irachene | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Also spelt 'irakeno', though 'iracheno' is the standard Italian spelling.
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