Kurdistan
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Name — The broad cultural and geographic region of West Asia where the Kurdish people are the majority, spanning parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria.
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Etymology
From "Kurd" plus the Persian-derived suffix "-istan," meaning "land of."
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What does “Kurdistan” mean?
The word “Kurdistan” means the broad cultural and geographic region of West Asia where the Kurdish people are the majority, spanning parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria. In plain terms, the historic homeland of the Kurds — sometimes a specific autonomous region, sometimes the wider cultural area.
How do you pronounce “Kurdistan”?
“Kurdistan” is pronounced kur-dih-STAHN (/ˈkɜːɹdɪˌstæn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Kurdistan” in a sentence?
Here is “Kurdistan” used in a sentence: “Kurdistan has never existed as a single unified state, despite being home to tens of millions of Kurds.”
What part of speech is “Kurdistan”?
“Kurdistan” is a name.
Where does the word “Kurdistan” come from?
The word “Kurdistan” comes from Persian. From "Kurd" plus the Persian-derived suffix "-istan," meaning "land of.".
Is “Kurdistan” a common word?
“Kurdistan” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Kurdistan” have?
“Kurdistan” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the broad cultural and geographic region of West Asia where the Kurdish people are the majority, spanning parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria.