Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
Rugs — As with many other elements of their history and culture, Kurdish rugs (carpets) and kilims are often subsumed in the popular culture under Turkish and Persian headings. This, of course, ignores the rich Kurdish contributions in yet another… … Historical Dictionary of the Kurds
Kurdistan — /kerr deuh stan /; Pers. /koohrdd di stahn /, n. 1. a mountain and plateau region in SE Turkey, NW Iran, and N Iraq: inhabited largely by Kurds. 74,000 sq. mi. (191,660 sq. km). 2. any of several types of rugs woven by the Kurds of Turkey or Iran … Universalium
Kurdistan — Kur•di•stan [[t]ˈkɜr dəˌstæn, ˌstɑn[/t]] n. 1) geg a mountain and plateau region in SE Turkey, NW Iran, and N Iraq, inhabited largely by Kurds. 74,000 sq. mi. (191,660 sq. km) 2) tex any of the rugs woven by the Kurds … From formal English to slang
rug and carpet — Any decorative textile normally made of a thick material and intended as a floor covering. Floor coverings made of plaited rushes date from the 5th or 4th millennium BC. Carpets were first made in central and western Asia as coverings for earthen … Universalium
Kurdish culture — (Kurdish:کۆلتاری كوردی (Koltari Kurdi) or çand û toreya kurdî ) is a group of distinctive cultural traits practiced by Kurdish people. The Kurdish culture is a legacy from the various ancient peoples who shaped modern Kurds and their society, but … Wikipedia
turkey — /terr kee/, n., pl. turkeys, (esp. collectively) turkey. 1. a large, gallinaceous bird of the family Meleagrididae, esp. Meleagris gallopavo, of America, that typically has green, reddish brown, and yellowish brown plumage of a metallic luster… … Universalium
Turkey — /terr kee/, n. a republic in W Asia and SE Europe. 63,528,225; 296,184 sq. mi. (767,120 sq. km). (286,928 sq. mi. (743,145 sq. km) in Asia; 9257 sq. mi. (23,975 sq. km) in Europe). Cap.: Ankara. Cf. Ottoman Empire. * * * Turkey Introduction… … Universalium
Kurdish music — refers to music performed in Kurdish language.[citation needed] Traditionally, there are three types of Kurdish Classical performers storytellers (çîrokbêj), minstrels (stranbêj) and bards (dengbêj). There was no specific music related to the… … Wikipedia
Newroz as celebrated by Kurds — This article is about the Kurds celebrating the Iranic feast of Nowruz. For the main article, see Nowruz. Newroz or Nûroj[1] (Kurdish: نهورۆز/Newroz/Nûroj, also: Gulus[2] Kurdish: گوڵوس) refers to the celebration of the traditional Iranian new… … Wikipedia
Perserteppich — Mantes Teppich, Detail, mit Tier und Jagdszenen, 16. Jh, Louvre Der persische Teppich ist ein Grundbestandteil persischer Kunst und Kultur. Denn das Teppichweben ist eine der am weitesten entwickelten Kunstfertigkeiten der persischen Kultur,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Iran — /i ran , i rahn , uy ran /, n. a republic in SW Asia. 67,540,002; ab. 635,000 sq. mi. (1,644,650 sq. km). Cap.: Teheran. Formerly (until 1935), Persia. * * * Iran Introduction Iran Background: Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic… … Universalium
