1. A member of an armed militia or military force, especially the Kurdish armed forces in Iraq and surrounding regions.
Usage: Often used in plural form or as a collective noun; Primarily refers to Kurdish military units; The term literally means 'those who face death' in Kurdish

Examples

• The peshmerga forces have been instrumental in fighting against extremist groups in the region.
• Peshmerga soldiers received training from international military advisors.
• The peshmerga have a long history of defending Kurdish territories.
• Many peshmerga fighters come from local Kurdish communities.
• International coalition forces worked alongside peshmerga units in combat operations.