Kurdistan
- noun
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alfombra kurda
- I bought a Kurdistan rug from the market last week.
Examples
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This beautiful Kurdistan rug adds color to my living room.
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He displayed his prized Kurdistan in the center of the living room.
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Collectors often seek out an authentic Kurdistan for their vibrant patterns.
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The durability of a Kurdistan makes it a valuable addition to any rug collection.
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Collectors often seek out an authentic Kurdistan for its vibrant colors and intricate designs.
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The durability of a Kurdistan rug makes it a prized possession in many homes.
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He proudly showcased his new Kurdistan in the living room, highlighting its rich colors.
Synonyms
A thick handwoven rug with long soft hairs made in Sweden
A rug with stitched designs made from thick Indian felt and bright colors
Compounds
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A region in northern Iraq where most people are Kurds and that has its own government
A Kurdish political group that uses weapons to seek self-rule in Turkey and that some countries call a terrorist group
A Kurdish armed and political group that wants its own government in southeastern Turkey
A former region in the South Caucasus with a large Kurdish population and culture, especially during the early Soviet period
A Kurdish political and armed group also called the PKK that seeks an independent state in eastern Turkey
Surface Forms
Morphology
Kurdistan = Kurd (transparent) = Kurd + stan
The rug sense is a metonymic use (a rug from Kurdistan), but the place-name formation remains clear to learners.
Etymology
A helpful way to remember the rug meaning of Kurdistan is to think of it as a rug 'from Kurdistan'. The name comes from Kurd + Persian -stan meaning 'land', so the word for the rug points to the place where Kurds make these woven rugs.