Kurdish

American  

[kur-dish, koor-] / ˈkɜr dɪʃ, ˈkʊər- /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Kurds or their language.

2. of or relating to Kurdistan, its people, or their language.

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noun

1. the language of the Kurds, an Iranian language.

Kurdish British  

/ ˈkɜːdɪʃ /

noun

1. the language of the Kurds, belonging to the West Iranian branch of the Indo-European family

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Kurds or their language

Etymology

Origin of Kurdish

First recorded in 1805–15; Kurd + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

Its Parliament chose a Kurdish politician, Nizar Amedi, as president on Saturday, a largely ceremonial role, but it still hasn’t selected the next prime minister.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

In Iraq, 40 percent of the attacks were against Kurdish groups and 20 percent against US interests.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Another Tehran resident originally from Iran's Kurdish region said she also feels she has grown "used to the situation".

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

In peacetime, the majority Kurdish town is a destination for Iranian tourists who come to relax by a nearby lake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

I didn’t know there was a Kurdish section.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell