Kurdish

[kur-dish, koor-]

adjective

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

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

noun

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

Kurdish

/ ˈkɜːdɪʃ /

noun

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

adjective

1. of or relating to the Kurds or their language

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kurdish¹

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

Example Sentences

Authorities say they have postponed the polls for security reasons in two Kurdish- controlled provinces and a third which saw deadly fighting between government forces and Druze militias.

From BBC

It is an unusual Arabic and Kurdish phrase that may perhaps be best translated as "Exclusive".

From BBC

The counterfeit tobacco is supplied to predominantly Kurdish gangs, who then sell it under the counter in mini-marts, according to Harries.

From BBC

After 40 years of armed struggle against the Turkish state, the outlawed Kurdish PKK will hold a ceremony on Friday to mark a symbolic first step in laying down its arms.

From BBC

It then moved away from its separatist goals, focusing instead on more autonomy and greater Kurdish rights.

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