Baghdad

proper nounattested in dialogue

//bæɡˈdæd//

The capital city of Iraq.

proper noun

1
The capital city of Iraq.
2
The capital city of Iraq. The Iraqi government.
3
A governorate of Iraq.

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic بَغْدَاد (baḡdād), from Classical Persian بَغْدَاد (baġdād) (see there for more). Doublet of Bhagadatta (derived from Sanskrit भगदत्त (bhagadatta)).

bagel · A toroidal bread roll that is boiled before it is baked.baggage · Portable cases, large bags, and similar equipment for…bagged · Having been placed in a bag.

Baghdad · The capital city of Iraq.

bags · A large quantity.bah · Expressing contempt, disgust, or bad temper.Bah · A surname.

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