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Kurd
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Kurd  (kûrd, krd)
n.
A member of a pastoral and agricultural people inhabiting the transnational region of Kurdistan in southwest Asia.
Kurd [kɜːd]
n
(Social Science / Peoples) a member of a nomadic people living chiefly in E Turkey, N Iraq, and W Iran
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Kurd - a member of a largely pastoral Islamic people who live in KurdistanKurd - a member of a largely pastoral Islamic people who live in Kurdistan; the largest ethnic group without their own state
ethnic group, ethnos - people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture
Kurdistan - an extensive geographical region in the Middle East to the south of the Caucasus
Asian, Asiatic - a native or inhabitant of Asia
peshmerga - a member of a Kurdish guerilla organization that fights for a free Kurdish state
Translations
Kurd [kɜːd] N → kurdo/a m/f
Kurd [ˈkɜːrd] n → Kurde mf
Kurd
n → Kurde m, → Kurdin f
Kurd [kɜːd] n → curdo/a
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FOUNDATIONS OF KURDISH NATIONALISM IN MAM U ZINOne of the basic reasons why the epic of M&Z is so much appreciated by the Kurds is that its contents show the conditions prevailing among the Kurds and in their land Kurdistan.
Kurdish Nationalism in Mam u Zin of Ahmad-E KhEonE -- Part XI by The Kurdish Globe (Erbil, Iraq)
lt;p>He stated to the National Iraqi News Agency "The seats allocated for Kurds in parliament remained fixed since 2005 due to the immigration conducted by the Kurdistani Alliance from different areas of the Region into Kirkuk province to increase the Kurd community in Kirkuk.
Tameem: "Kurds' immigration from KR into Kirkuk fixes their seats in ... by National Iraqi News Agency
A source from a pro-PKK party had said that the delegation will head for Turkey to convey a message to the government in Ankara to express their support to its initiative toward Kurds.
'Peace messengers' delegation crosses Kurdistan to Turkey by Aswat al-Iraq (Erbil, Iraq)
 
 
 
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