noun
- a violent snowstorm or blizzard occurring in Russia and Central Asia, often accompanied by strong winds and extreme cold
Usage: regional; also spelled baran or burran
Examples
- The buran swept across the steppes with tremendous force.
- Travelers were warned about the dangerous buran conditions expected that evening.
- During the buran, visibility dropped to nearly zero.
- The village was isolated by the severe buran for three days.