ˈpu̇(ə)rgə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Russian, from Karelian purgu snowstorm; akin to Finnish purku snowstorm
: an intense arctic snowstorm occurring usually in flat open country and characterized by severe cold and wind-driven snow
ˈpu̇(ə)rgə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Russian, from Karelian purgu snowstorm; akin to Finnish purku snowstorm
: an intense arctic snowstorm occurring usually in flat open country and characterized by severe cold and wind-driven snow
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012