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English
Etymology
From Russian Курга́н (Kurgán), from Russian курга́н (kurgán, “kurgan, burial mound”), from Turkic (compare Turkish kurgan (“fortress”)).
Proper noun
Kurgan
- An oblast of Russia in Siberia.
- A city, the administrative center of Kurgan Oblast, Russia. Originally called Tsaryovo Gorodishche (Russian Царёво Городи́ще n (Carjóvo Gorodíšče)) (1662-1782).
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Proper noun
Kurgan f
- Kurgan (an oblast of Russia)
- Kurgan (a city, the administrative center of Kurgan Oblast, Russia)