Kurds

Cultural  

1. A linguistically and culturally distinct people who inhabit parts of Syria, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and the former Soviet Union. Once part of the Ottoman Empire, they long have sought an independent nation-state, but without success. After his defeat in the Persian Gulf War, Saddam Hussein brutally repressed rebellious Kurds in northern Iraq.

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Example Sentences

The Americans, the British, the French and others in the end were shamed into a big humanitarian operation to rescue the Kurds.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Iraqi Shias in the south and Kurds in the north of the country started an armed revolt against his regime.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

For now, Kurds must "wait for events to unfold," Khalidi said.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Kurds make up about 10% of the Iranian population and have long wanted more political autonomy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

“Syrian Kurds are our people. My son can’t desert them now.”

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell