Kurd

Definitions

A member of the linguistically and culturally distinct people who speak Kurdish and mainly inhabit those parts of Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria sometimes known as Kurdistan.

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Examples

“Curdi, B[arbarous]. a people which many think⟳ to be the Parthians, A[uncient]. But we cannot possiblie thinke them to be so. wherein we agree⟳ with Castaldo.”

“Mehemet took her for a man and said, “Good father, I am a Kurd: my story is very curious””

“After defeating IS in battle, Syria's Kurds are now eager to show⟳ they can bring⟳ justice against the group's members.”

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