Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kurd

/kɜːd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.46 in modern English

Syllables: kurd
IPA: /kɜːd/

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Example Sentences

"Kurds live in several countries."
"I took classes with a Kurd."
"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."

Etymology

Attested in English since roughly 1600, from Kurdish کورد (kurd) and Classical Persian کُرْد (kurd), from Middle Persian [Book Pahlavi needed] (kwrt /⁠kurd⁠/), ultimately of unknown origin. More at Kurds.

Origin

Source language: Middle Persian

Word Breakdown

Root: -, کُرْد

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kɜːd/
British English: /kɜːd/

Inflected Forms

Kurds (plural)

Derived Forms

Kurdish

Frequently Paired Words

Kurdistan

Homonyms

curd cared (fair–fur merger)

Rhymes With

third one-third heard word bird referred occurred transferred preferred absurd herd nerd

Questions

How do you pronounce kurd?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɜːd/.
What does kurd mean?: 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.
Where does kurd come from?: It is traced to Middle Persian.

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