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 Kurds, whose community spans areas of Turkey through Syria, Iraq and Iran, make up one of Iran's most important non-Persian ethnic minority groups.

From Barron's

The Kurds had repeatedly urged countries to take back their citizens but most only repatriated a trickle, fearing security threats and a domestic political backlash.

From Barron's

Now her all-woman fighting unit is at risk after a deal with Damascus ended the Kurds' de facto autonomy.

From Barron's

Many Kurds, Azeris and other ethnic minorities—who make up close to half of Iran’s population—distrust Pahlavi because of his father’s focus on centralized control.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Kurds are our most dependable ally in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal