Kurdistan

/kɜːrˈdɪstæn/ noun

Definition

A large geographical region in the Middle East where Kurdish people historically lived and continue to live.

Etymology

From 'Kurd' (ethnic group) plus Persian/Arabic suffix '-stan' (land or place), literally meaning 'land of the Kurds.' The region spans multiple modern nations.

Kelly Says

Kurdistan has no borders on modern maps despite being home to 30+ million Kurds—it's divided among Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria, making it one of history's largest stateless nations!

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