kurgan

/ˈkɜrɡən/

Definitions

1. noun

A kurgan is a prehistoric burial mound or tumulus, especially in the steppes of Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

“The archaeologists discovered a kurgan dating back to the Bronze Age in the remote region.”

2. proper noun

A Kurgan is a region in Kazakhstan, also known as Kurgan Oblast.

“The city of Petropavl is the administrative center of Kurgan Oblast in Kazakhstan.”

Synonyms

  • burial mound
  • tumulus

Antonyms

  • flatland
  • plain