пурга

uncommon #7660

nounfeminineinanimatecountable

1.
snowstorm, blizzard, driving snow
На у́лице начала́сь пурга́.
A blizzard has started outside.
Typically a dense snowstorm with high wind.
2.
nonsense, rubbish, drivel
Не неси́ пургу́!
Don't talk rubbish!
Slang; usually in the phrase нести пургу 'talk rubbish'.

Examples

Мы не вышли из дома из-за пурги.
We didn't leave the house because of the blizzard.
На улице началась сильная пурга.
A severe blizzard began outside.
По тако́й пурге́ мы Тома никак не найдём.
We'll never find Tom in this blizzard.

⚠️ Stress change.