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Peshmerga

Peshmerga

6 9.9
A member of the Kurdish armed forces in Iraqi Kurdistan
  • noun
  • /ˈpɛʃˌmɛrɡə/
: peshmerga
  • The cooperation between the Peshmerga and coalition forces was essential for achieving military objectives.
  • Kurdish Peshmerga

And he goes, we just, we just got attacked by ISIS and he was with at the time Peshmerga and no Americans.

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Examples

  • The Peshmerga played a crucial role in defending Iraqi Kurdistan from external threats.

  • The Kurdistan Democratic Party's minister of peshmerga affairs declared, "We are ready to fight against all forces to control Kirkuk."

    Academic text (2007)

  • So it's all pretty much manned by Peshmerga forces.

  • I am glad that the Mossad is so active in training and supplying the Peshmerga in Northern Iraq.

    Blog text (20)

  • The 2nd Peshmerga Battalion, formed in 1996 and consisting of 550 women, is said to be taking part in both training and actual fighting.

    Academic text (2016)

  • Nevertheless, a large contingent of Peshmerga forces is reported on its way to Kirkuk.

    Blog text (10)

  • The Israeli government, through the Mossad and IDF, has reportedly been very active in supporting the Peshmerga.

    Blog text (20)

  • The Peshmerga units are fighting for Kurdistan; the Shiite-dominated units are fighting for their sect or clan.

    Blog text (31)

  • The PYD ended the humanitarian crisis in Kobani with the aid of the Peshmerga forces of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), who went to Kobani by passing through Turkish territory.

    Academic text (2017)

  • During the battle, the bravery and skill of the Peshmerga forces were widely acknowledged by both allies and enemies.

Synonyms

Pesh Merga
vsPeshmerga
1 8.9

A Kurdish armed fighter who defends towns in northern Iraq

is a neutral term for a member of the formal military forces

Surface Forms

Peshmerga singular
Peshmergas plural

Etymology

Peshmerga comes from Kurdish parts pêş ('in front') and merg ('death'), so it literally means 'those who face death'. That's why the word is used for Kurdish fighters who stand on the front lines to protect their people.