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Iraqi Arabic

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Iraqi Arabic, also known as Mesopotamian Arabic or the Iraqi dialect, refers to the varieties of Arabic spoken in the Mesopotamian basin of Iraq as well as parts of Syria, southeastern Turkey, Iran and Kuwait, and among Iraqi diaspora communities.

Facts
Region
the varieties of Arabic spoken in the Mesopotamian basin of Iraq as well as parts of Syria, southeastern Turkey, Iran, and Kuwait and in Iraqi diaspora communities. 1
Speaker Community
Baghdadi Arabic is Iraq's de facto national vernacular, as about half of the population speaks it as a mother tongue, and most other Iraqis understand it. 1
Distinguishing Features
Gelet Arabic is a Bedouin variety spoken by Muslims (both sedentary and non-sedentary) in central and Lower Mesopotamia and by nomads in the rest of Iraq. 1
Classification
Variety Kind
Regional Dialect 1
Connections

Descends From

Arabic, Languages

Iraqi Arabic (Mesopotamian Arabic) is one of the varieties of Arabic spoken in the Mesopotamian basin.

Source Wikipedia: Mesopotamian Arabic
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1. Wikipedia: Iraqi Arabic
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  • Lead section, region clause
    the varieties of Arabic spoken in the Mesopotamian basin of Iraq as well as parts of Syria, southeastern Turkey, Iran, and Kuwait and in Iraqi diaspora communities.
  • Dialects section, Baghdadi vernacular sentence
    Baghdadi Arabic is Iraq's de facto national vernacular, as about half of the population speaks it as a mother tongue, and most other Iraqis understand it.
  • Varieties section, Gelet description sentence
    Gelet Arabic is a Bedouin variety spoken by Muslims (both sedentary and non-sedentary) in central and Lower Mesopotamia and by nomads in the rest of Iraq.
  • Variety kind, Iraqi Arabic entity page
    Iraqi Arabic, also known as Mesopotamian Arabic or the Iraqi dialect, refers to the varieties of Arabic spoken in the Mesopotamian basin of Iraq as well as parts of Syria, southeastern Turkey, Iran and Kuwait, and among Iraqi diaspora communities.
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Wikipedia: Mesopotamian Arabic
Wikimedia FoundationDescends From: Arabic, Lead section
Quote, Descends From: Arabic, Lead section
are the varieties of Arabic spoken in the Mesopotamian basin of Iraq.
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