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Definitions for kurdistan
ˈkɜr dəˌstæn, -ˌstɑnkur·dis·tan

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Kurdistannoun

    an extensive geographical region in the Middle East to the south of the Caucasus

  2. Kurdistannoun

    an oriental rug woven by Kurds that is noted for fine colors and durability

Wiktionary

  1. Kurdistannoun

    A region in the Middle East inhabited mostly by the Kurds. It encompasses parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria.

Wikipedia

  1. Kurdistan

    Kurdistan (Kurdish: کوردستان ,Kurdistan [ˌkʊɾdɪˈstɑːn] (listen); lit. "land of the Kurds") or Greater Kurdistan is a roughly defined geo-cultural territory in Western Asia wherein the Kurds form a prominent majority population and the Kurdish culture, languages, and national identity have historically been based. Geographically, Kurdistan roughly encompasses the northwestern Zagros and the eastern Taurus mountain ranges.Kurdistan generally comprises the following four regions: southeastern Turkey (Northern Kurdistan), northern Iraq (Southern Kurdistan), northwestern Iran (Eastern Kurdistan), and northern Syria (Western Kurdistan). Some definitions also include parts of southern Transcaucasia. Certain Kurdish nationalist organizations seek to create an independent nation state consisting of some or all of these areas with a Kurdish majority, while others campaign for greater autonomy within the existing national boundaries.Historically, the word "Kurdistan" is first attested in 11th century Seljuk chronicles. Many disparate Kurdish dynasties, emirates, principalities, and chiefdoms were established from the 8th to 19th centuries. Administratively, the 20th century saw the establishment of the short-lived areas of the Kurdish state (1918–1919), Kingdom of Kurdistan (1921–1924), Kurdistansky Uyezd i.e. "Red Kurdistan" (1923–1929), Republic of Ararat (1927–1930), and Republic of Mahabad (1946). Iraqi Kurdistan first gained autonomous status in a 1970 agreement with the Iraqi government, and its status was re-confirmed as the autonomous Kurdistan Region within the federal Iraqi republic in 2005. There is also a Kurdistan Province in Iran, but it is not self-ruled. Kurds fighting in the Syrian Civil War were able to take control of large sections of northern Syria and establish self-governing regions in an Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, where they call for autonomy in a federal Syria after the war.

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  1. kurdistan

    Kurdistan is a roughly defined geo-cultural region in Western Asia where the Kurdish people form a prominent majority population. It covers parts of eastern Turkey, northern Syria, northern Iraq, and western Iran. It doesn't have internationally recognized boundaries as it's spread across several national borders. Kurdistan as a political entity has faced historical contestation from surrounding states, but it received autonomous regional status within Iraq in 2005, known as the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). Despite not being a recognized sovereign state, the term "Kurdistan" is used to refer to the geographic and cultural region traditionally inhabited by the Kurdish people.

Wikidata

  1. Kurdistan

    Kurdistan is a roughly defined geo-cultural region wherein the Kurdish people form a prominent majority population, and Kurdish culture, language, and national identity have historically been based. Contemporary use of Kurdistan refers to large parts of eastern Turkey, northern Iraq, northwestern Iran and northeastern Syria inhabited mainly by Kurds. Kurdistan roughly encompasses the northwestern Zagros and the eastern Taurus mountain ranges, and covers small portions of Armenia. Iraqi Kurdistan first gained autonomous status in a 1970 agreement with the Iraqi government, and its status was re-confirmed as an autonomous entity within the federal Iraqi republic in 2005. There is a province by the name Kurdistan in Iran; it does not enjoy self-rule. Kurds fighting in the Syrian civil war were able to take control of large sections of Northeast Syria as forces loyal to al-Assad withdrew to fight elsewhere. Having established their own government, some Kurds called for autonomy in a democratic Syria; others hoped to establish an independent Kurdistan.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Kurdistan

    a stretch of plateau and mountain land in Turkish, Persian, and Russian Trans-Caucasian territory, consisting of grassy plains and lofty ranges through which rivers like the Zabs, Batman-su, and Euphrates force their way; is inhabited by a partly nomad, partly agricultural people of ancient stock, who export wool, gum, and hides; the Kurds retain their old customs and organisation, are subject to their own chiefs, impatient of the rule of the Porte and the Shah; predatory by instinct, but brave and chivalrous; they are Moslems and Nestorians.

Etymology and Origins

  1. Kurdistan

    See “Koordistan.”

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of kurdistan in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of kurdistan in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of kurdistan in a Sentence

  1. Sukru Abay:

    The seeds of the resistance were sown in that prison and spread across Kurdistan, they changed the direction of the state and eventually it spoke of a settlement, it had no choice. They realized it could not be solved militarily.

  2. Massoud Barzani:

    We condemn this bombardment that led to the martyrdom of people from the Kurdistan region and call on Turkey not to bombard civilians again.

  3. Hiwa Afandi:

    Once Kurdistan becomes independent, we will work towards that.

  4. Rand Paul:

    The only people over there that can fight and have been showing some ability to fight are the Kurds, the president has been sending weapons to Baghdad. They’re not adequately getting to Kurdistan. I would fund them directly. I would take some of the weaponry that we have left over in Afghanistan and I would send that directly to the Kurds.

  5. Idris Baluken:

    Less than a week to the election, and everywhere in Kurdistan is under the shadow of guns and the sound of warplanes.

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