Kurdish

American

[kur-dish, koor-] / ˈkɜr dɪʃ, ˈkʊər- /

adjective

of or relating to the Kurds or their language.
of or relating to Kurdistan, its people, or their language.

noun

the language of the Kurds, an Iranian language.

Kurdish British

/ ˈkɜːdɪʃ /

noun

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

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adjective

of or relating to the Kurds or their language

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Etymology

Origin of Kurdish

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

Example Sentences

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Another Tehran resident originally from Iran's Kurdish region said she also feels she has grown "used to the situation".

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The slogan "Woman, life, freedom" echoes through the mountains – an old Kurdish demand adopted by recent protest movements in Iran.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

It's part of an alliance of Iranian Kurdish organisations formed recently to oppose the regime.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Soldiers from several countries, including Italy and France, are training members of the Kurdish security forces in Iraqi Kurdistan as part of the anti-jihadist coalition led by Washington.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

There are Kurdish weavings and patterned rugs, and everyone speaks my language.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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