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

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kurdistannoun

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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1. Kurdistan

   See “Koordistan.”

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Numerology

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. Qewel Bahzad:

   Migration will have a negative impact on the Yazidi religion in Iraq and Kurdistan. We encourage Yazidis to remain.

2. Donatella Rovera:

   KRG (Kurdistan Regional Government) forces appear to be spearheading a concerted campaign to forcibly displace Arab communities by destroying entire villages in areas they have recaptured from IS in northern Iraq, the forced displacement of civilians and the deliberate destruction of homes and property without military justification, may amount to war crimes.

3. Kurdistan President Masoud Barzani:

   Certainly the independent Kurdistan is coming.

4. Ali Majid:

   We had many dreams for Kurdistan but these have gone - we've lost it all.

5. Robert Ford:

   What really binds Kurdistan to Baghdad is money.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=kurdistan
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kurdistan
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdistan
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=kurdistan
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Kurdistan
7. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=kurdistan