kurgan

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[ˌkʊəˈɡɑːn], (Noun)

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- a prehistoric burial mound of a type found in southern Russia and Ukraine


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Origin:
Russian, of Turkic origin; compare with Turkish kurgan ‘castle’


[ˌkʊəˈɡɑːn], (Adjective)

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- relating to the ancient Kurgans
(e.g: early Kurgan cave engravings)


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Origin:
Russian, of Turkic origin; compare with Turkish kurgan ‘castle’


[kʊəˈɡɑːn], (Noun)

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- a city in central Russia, commercial centre for an agricultural region; population 324,100 (est. 2008)


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