kurgan

 
Pronunciation: /kʊəˈgɑːn/

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 engravings

Origin:

Russian, of Turkic origin; compare with Turkish kurgan 'castle'