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Erbil
/ˈɜː.bɪl/
Definition
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Erbil (also spelled Irbil or Arbil, Kurdish: Hewlêr) is the capital city of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, home to an ancient citadel.
Examples
After a long flight, I finally touched down in Erbil, ready to conquer the citadel like a modern-day Alexander.
Erbil's bazaar is a chaotic symphony of spices and shouts – my wallet didn't stand a chance.
They say Erbil's history dates back 8,000 years; that's longer than my aversion to kale smoothies.
In Erbil, even the pigeons seem to have PhDs in ancient architecture tours.