Bagdad

/ˌbæɡˈdæd/ noun

An alternative spelling of Baghdad, the capital city of Iraq, notable in historical and literary contexts.

From the city name Baghdad, with various historical spellings in English documents. The city's name itself comes from Persian/Arabic: 'Bagh-Dad' (City of Peace or Gift of God).

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