Kurdistan

noun

Kur·​di·​stan ˌku̇r-də-ˈstan How to pronounce Kurdistan (audio) ˌkər- How to pronounce Kurdistan (audio)
: an Oriental rug woven by the Kurds and noted for fine colors

Word History

Etymology

Kurdistan, Asia

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Kurdistan was in 1904

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“Kurdistan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kurdistan. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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Geographical Definition

Kurdistan

geographical name

Kur·​di·​stan ˌku̇r-də-ˈstan How to pronounce Kurdistan (audio) ˌkər- How to pronounce Kurdistan (audio)
-ˈstän;
ˈkər-də-ˌstan, 
-ˌstän
region of eastern Turkey, northwestern Iran, northern Iraq, and northeastern Syria that is largely inhabited by Kurds

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