"kurkul" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kurkuls [plural], kurkuli [plural]
Etymology: From Ukrainian куркуль (kurkulʹ, “kulak”), куркулі pl (kurkuli). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|uk|куркуль||kulak}} Ukrainian куркуль (kurkulʹ, “kulak”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|kurkuli}} kurkul (plural kurkuls or kurkuli)
  1. (historical) A rich or supposedly rich peasant, targeted during Soviet collectivization, especially in the context of Ukraine or Ukrainians; kulak. Tags: historical

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