Word · Frequency #29033
Kurdistan
库尔德斯坦
An extensive geographical region in the Middle East, south of the Caucasus.
- 1.
an extensive geographical region in the Middle East to the south of the Caucasus
中东地区广泛的地理区域,位于高加索以南
- 2.
an oriental rug woven by Kurds that is noted for fine colors and durability
由库尔德人编织的东方地毯,以色彩鲜艳和耐用著称
中东地区广泛的地理区域,位于高加索以南；由库尔德人编织的东方地毯,以色彩鲜艳和耐用著称；库尔德斯坦(在西南亚；疆界不明确)
In use
My cousin traveled through Kurdistan last summer and loved the mountains.
The history of Kurdistan spans thousands of years.
Several rivers in Kurdistan flow into the Tigris.
Kurdistan + is + noun phrase
Kurdistan 是地名专有名词，通常不加冠词 the；它指地理区域，而非国家。
Kurdistan is an extensive geographical region in the Middle East.
库尔德斯坦是中东一个广阔的地理区域。
in + Kurdistan
They live in Kurdistan.
他们住在库尔德斯坦。
be from + Kurdistan
Her family is from Kurdistan.
Connections
Collocations
- Kurdistan Region
- 库尔德斯坦地区
- Erbil is the capital of the Kurdistan Region.埃尔比勒是库尔德斯坦地区的首府。
- Kurdistan Regional Government
- 库尔德斯坦地区政府
- The Kurdistan Regional Government manages the region's oil resources.库尔德斯坦地区政府管理该地区的石油资源。
- Iraqi Kurdistan
- 伊拉克库尔德斯坦
- Many tourists visit Iraqi Kurdistan for its mountains.许多游客到伊拉克库尔德斯坦游览山区。
- Kurdistan Workers' Party
- 库尔德工人党
- The Kurdistan Workers' Party was founded in the 1970s.库尔德工人党成立于20世纪70年代。
- the mountains of Kurdistan
- 库尔德斯坦的山脉
- The mountains of Kurdistan are home to many Kurdish communities.库尔德斯坦的山脉是许多库尔德社区的所在地。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
库尔德人 + 斯坦（像‘巴基斯坦’的‘斯坦’意为‘之地’），联想‘库尔德人之地’。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：新闻报道、地理/历史教材 库尔德斯坦是地理区域名称，通常用于新闻、地理或历史语境，属于中性书面表达，日常口语中不常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine sound match: 'stan' /stæn/ shares the target's final syllable. The first syllable of 'Kurdistan' /kɝdɪ/ begins with the same sound as 'Kurd' and its homophone 'curd' (/kɝd/). Lookalikes that sound different: 'stand' /stænd/ adds a final /d/; 'stun' /stʌn/ has a different vowel; 'distance' /ˈdɪstəns/ shares the spelling sequence 'distan' but is pronounced with /əns/, not /stæn/.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.