Rank 28 of 986 words3 places
Iraq
6 English words in this atlas point back to Iraq, spread across 3 places.
| Word | The place | Relationship | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| muslinThe cotton is named for Mosul. | Mosul | From its product | Well attested |
| tabbyThe striped cat is named for a striped silk from Baghdad. | Baghdad | Historical name | Well attested |
| mousselineThe French cousin of muslin, from the same Iraqi city. | Mosul | Historical name | Well attested |
| Baghdad by the BaySan Francisco's fondest nickname belongs to a city 7,000 miles away. | Baghdad | From the place | Well attested |
| BabelesqueBabel is not a mythical city: it is simply the Hebrew name for Babylon, whose ruins are south of Baghdad. | Babylon | Indirect | Well attested |
| BabylonizeCoined for what Nebuchadnezzar did to the names of his captives. | Babylon | From the place | Well attested |