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Whenever a Kurd wants to measure the depth of some foreign leader's commitment to Kurdish autonomy, he listens for one particular word. That word is 'federal.' Anyone who will say he favors Kurdish federalism can be counted a friend of the Kurds.
Timothy Noah

Meaning of "Kurd" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KURD

Kurd  [kɜːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KURD

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kurd is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KURD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kurds

20,843[12] Diaspora Germany 800,000[13] Israel Over 150,000[14] France 135,000[8][dead link] Sweden 90,000[8][dead link] Netherlands 75,000[8][dead link] Belgium[dead link] 60,000[8] United Kingdom 49,921[15][16][17] Kazakhstan 41,431[18] Denmark 30,000[19] Jordan 30,000[20] Greece 28,000[21] United States 15,361[22] Switzerland 14,669[23] Kyrgyzstan 13,171[24][25] Canada 11,685[26] Finland 10,075[27] Australia 6,991[28] Turkmenistan 6.097[29] Austria 2,133[30] Languages Kurdish and Zazaki–Gorani In their different forms: Sorani, Kurmanji, Fayli, Southern...

Definition of Kurd in the English dictionary

The definition of Kurd in the dictionary is a member of a nomadic people living chiefly in E Turkey, N Iraq, and W Iran.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KURD


absurd
əbˈsɜːd
bird
bɜːd
bluebird
ˈbluːˌbɜːd
blurred
blɜːd
Byrd
bɜːd
crossword
ˈkrɒswɜːd
deferred
dɪˈfɜːd
firebird
ˈfaɪəˌbɜːd
heard
hɜːd
herd
hɜːd
hummingbird
ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜːd
Hurd
hɜːd
keyword
ˈkiːˌwɜːd
nerd
nɜːd
password
ˈpɑːsˌwɜːd
preferred
prɪˈfɜːd
third
θɜːd
thunderbird
ˈθʌndəˌbɜːd
Verde
vɜːd
word
wɜːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KURD

Kura
kurbash
kurchatovium
kurdaitcha
kurdaitcha shoes
Kurdestan
Kurdish
Kurdistan
Kure
kurfuffle
Kurgan
kuri
Kuril Islands
Kurile Islands
Kurland
Kurosawa
Kuroshio
kurrajong
kursaal
Kursk

WORDS THAT END LIKE KURD

bean curd
bottle gourd
bourd
curd
dishcloth gourd
Douglas Hurd
gourd
lemon curd
nurd
Sigurd
sour gourd
surd
the absurd
theatre of the absurd
turd
urd

Synonyms and antonyms of Kurd in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Kurd» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KURD

Find out the translation of Kurd to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Kurd from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Kurd» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

库尔德人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Kurd
570 millions of speakers

English

Kurd
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कूर्द
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كردي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

курд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

kurd
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কুর্দ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Kurde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kurd
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kurde
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クルド人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쿠르드족
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kurd
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Kurd
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குர்ட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुर्द
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kürt
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

curdo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kurd
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

курд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

kurd
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Κούρδος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Koerd
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Kurd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kurd
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Kurd

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KURD»

The term «Kurd» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.984 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KURD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Kurd

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QUOTES WITH «KURD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Kurd.
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Timothy Noah
Whenever a Kurd wants to measure the depth of some foreign leader's commitment to Kurdish autonomy, he listens for one particular word. That word is 'federal.' Anyone who will say he favors Kurdish federalism can be counted a friend of the Kurds.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KURD»

Discover the use of Kurd in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Kurd and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Empire Strikes Out: Kurd Lasswitz, Hans Dominik, and the ...
German science fiction offers a most interesting contribution to the history and criticism of science fiction. William B. Fischer examines two writers, Kurd Lasswitz and Hans Dominik.
William B. Fischer, 1984
2
The Passion and Death of Rahman the Kurd: Dreaming Kurdistan
The Passion and Death of Rahman the Kurd is an impassioned and meticulously documented investigation that vividly evokes the enthralling life and final days of this incomparable Kurdish leader.
Carol Prunhuber, 2010
3
The Neo-Aramaic Dialect of Barwar
... the gemination does not take place, 366 chapter ten. barana 'adult male sheep' Kurd. beran m. čura 'angora goat' Kurd. çûr m. čuxa 'broadcloth' Kurd. çox m. galaveža 'Sirius, Dog Star' Kurd. gelavêj f. garra 'turn' Kurd. ger f. g6ra 'hill' Kurd.
Geoffrey Khan, 2008
4
Arab Civilization: Challenges and Responses: Studies in ...
In his two publications, Kurd'Ali did not single out that visit for special attention. 2. Based on a recently discovered manuscript, a book by Kurd'Ali, al-Mu'dsirun ( Damascus: Majma' al-Lughah al-'Arablyah, 1980), contains biographical sketches ...
George N. Atiyeh, Ibrahim M. Oweiss, 1988
5
E. J. Brill's First Encyclopaedia of Islam, 1913-1936
On the Kurd theologians of the modern period see the review Roza-kurd, N°. 2, P - 23. Many historical works have been written by Kurds in Persian (cf. above). The Dlwan of the Kurd poetess Mah Sharaf-khanJm, d. 1264 (1847) (cf. SENNA) ...
M. Th. Houtsma, 1993
6
Cyclopædia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia, ...
KURD. This people is supposed by Dr. Latham to be identical with the Karduchi of the Anabasis. Merv is held by the Kurd. Nomade Kurd tribes, occasionally occupy the elevated valley of Dasht-i-be-Dowlat, N. W. of Moostung, at the head of ...
Edward Balfour, 1873
7
The Reluctant Spy
"You get back up there next to that Kurd. We're going to consult with their leader, the guy by the wounded one. The discussion may not go well. You hear me or Craig say shoot, and you put a bullet into the head of that guy, understand?" " What ...
John H. Goodwin, 2008
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David Copperfield. [Diamond ed.] With illustrations by S. Eytinge, jr. viii, 494 pp. 16 pi. 18°. Boston, Ticknor $ Fields, 1867. — Dombey and son. [Globe ed.] Illustrated by Darley and Gilbert. 4 v. in 1. 4 pi. 16°. New York, Kurd & Koughton, 1867.
‎1868
9
Dictionnaires:
ein „Zentral-" und ein „Siidkurd." gegenuberstehen (MacKenzie 1963, 162 ff.). Strittigist das Verhaltnis des Kurd, zu den benachbarten Gurani, Lurl und Zaza, die bisweilen ebenfalls als kurd. Dialekte aufgefaBt werden (Wahby 1 95 1 , 3 1 ff .).
Franz Josef Hausmann, 1990
10
Said Pasha Kurd
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Said Pasha Kurd (1834-20 October 1907), Ottoman statesman, son of Hussein Pasha and father of erif Pasha, was born at Sulaymaniyah.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KURD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Kurd is used in the context of the following news items.
1
ISIS Has Used a Troubling Weapon - Newser
ISIS also used "makeshift chemical projectiles" in Syria late last month, according to a Kurd militia there and a rights group monitoring the ... «Newser, Jul 15»
2
The Iraqi-Kurd Oil agreement means dangerous political disagreement
The oil agreement between Baghdad and Irbil is under dangerous pressure, and constitutes a clear risk to the economic and political stability of ... «OilVoice, Jul 15»
3
Scott Walker: All You Need To Know - Newsweek
Walker went on to vow that he would terminate the nuclear deal with Iran, help “our Kurd and Sunni allies reclaim land taken by ISIS,” stand by ... «Newsweek, Jul 15»
4
Kirkuk enjoys fragile peace after ISIS onslaught
The Kurd, who says he volunteers for the Peshmerga, also commended the Hashd al-Shaabi for keeping the city safe. “There is no problem,” ... «Rudaw, Jul 15»
5
Pulse Music List: 9 Things you should know about the Kurdish …
Pulse Music has put together a list of things you should know about the Kurd vocalist called Helly Luv and her anti-war anthems. 1. The singer ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jul 15»
6
Kurdish Militant Faction Threatens Strikes on Turkish Dams
In the recent Turkish elections, many PKK supporters voted for the pro-Kurd People's Democratic Party, which, for the first time in its existence, ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
7
US won't back separate Kurd entity in Syria: US official
WASHINGTON – The U.S. does not support the establishment of an autonomous Kurdish entity in northern Syria, a special presidential envoy ... «VideoNewsUs, Jul 15»
8
Coalition planes destroy ISIS convoy, all militants killed: Kurdish …
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – US-led coalition airstrikes destroyed a military convoy of the Islamic State (ISIS) group in northern Iraq on Thursday, destroying ... «Rudaw, Jul 15»
9
Kurd Gains Unite Turkish Parties Against Them in Coalition Talks
Hailed as giant-killers in last month's election, Turkey's Kurds are being sidelined in coalition talks as the country's right-wing parties unite in ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
10
Baghdad open to Kurdish 'economic independence' in Erbil: Kurd
Baghdad supports the “economic independence” of the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) in Erbil and is not opposed to it selling its oil ... «Al-Bawaba, Jul 15»

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