kurganPronunciation: /kʊəˈgɑːn/Definition of kurgan noun Archaeology a prehistoric burial mound of a type found in southern Russia and Ukraine. (Kurgan) a member of the ancient people who built kurgans. adjective relating to the ancient Kurgans: early Kurgan cave engravingsOrigin:Russian, of Turkic origin; compare with Turkish kurgan 'castle'kurgan in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of kurgan in the US English dictionary
