German word

kurdisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkʊʁdɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveKurdish

Example

Ich lese ein kurdisches Buch.

I'm reading a Kurdish book.

Illustration for kurdisch (Kurdish)

More examples

In Berlin leben viele kurdische Familien.

There are many Kurdish families living in Berlin.

Core concept

A cultural or linguistic tag marking something as part of the Kurdish sphere rather than a general regional category.

Common phrases

  • kurdische Dialekte

    dialects of Kurdish

  • kurdische Literatur

    Kurdish literature

  • kurdische Diaspora

    the Kurdish diaspora

Similar words

kurdischsprachig: Using or speaking the Kurdish language.
kurdischstämmig: Of Kurdish ancestry or family origin.
kurdistanisch: Related to the Kurdistan region.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet Zugehörigkeit zu den Kurden oder Herkunft aus ihrem Kulturkreis; kann auch die Sprache der Kurden bezeichnen.

Word origin

The adjective Kurdisch comes from Kurde plus -isch; the base noun names a Kurdish person, while the suffix forms the related adjective.

Usage tips

  • Kurdish language is commonly expressed as Kurdisch or die kurdische Sprache, while das Kurdische is a nominalized adjective and therefore needs a capital letter.

Related words

  • kurdischsprachigKurdish-speakingadjective
  • KurdischsprachigeKurdish speakernoun

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