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Definition of baghdad
baghdad
/ˈbæɡ.dæd/
bagh · dad
baghdad Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
2
• noun
1
The capital and largest city of Iraq, located in the central part of the country along the banks of the Tigris River, historically renowned as a major center of learning and culture in the Islamic world.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Baghdad. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/baghdad