PURGA


Meaning of PURGA in English

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.