Kurdish

American  

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

adjective

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

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

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noun

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

Kurdish British  

/ ˈkɜːdɪʃ /

noun

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

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Kurds or their language

Etymology

Origin of Kurdish

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

Example Sentences

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

Less is known about 3-year old Eilmah Bilki - whose photo was provided to the BBC by the Kurdish human rights group, Hengaw.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

But 15 years later, Ikbal -- then 57 and a member of an exiled Iranian Kurdish armed group -- was killed near the Iraqi-Iranian border.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

They also want to keep Iranian Kurdish fighters away from the cameras.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

“If we leave,” Baba says, “where would Kurdish families go for medical care? My pharmacy is all that remains.”

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell