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Definition of erbil
erbil
/ɛərˈbiːl/
Er · bil
Adjective:Erbili
erbil Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
The capital and most populated city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, distinguished by its ancient central citadel and its status as one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements on Earth.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Erbil. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/erbil