American English pronunciation

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IPA transcription: ['kɚdz]

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Noun

  • a member of a largely pastoral Islamic people who live in Kurdistan; the largest ethnic group without their own state

Usage examples

  • It was destroyed at least three times by the Kurds and the Persians.
  • It built up a significant support base among the working class, Kurds and intellectuals.
  • Azerbaijanis and later Kurds constitute the population of the city.
  • The population is mainly Kurds, but with an Chaldean minority.
  • There were also communities of Armenians, Greeks, Assyrians, Jews and Kurds.
  • In addition, the Kurds still maintain traditions of descent from Madai.
  • The city is populated by Kurds and its primary language is Kurdish.
  • Principal illegal immigrants include Albanians, Indians, Kurds, Afghans, Iraqis and Somalis.
  • The population is mainly Kurds, but with an Chaldean minority.