buran

bu·ran

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Definitions of buran word

noun buran a blizzard, with the wind blowing from the north and reaching gale force 3
noun buran a summer wind from the north, causing dust storms 3
noun buran a strong NE windstorm of the steppes of Russia and Siberia, bringing blizzards in the winter and hot dust in the summer 3
noun buran a strong Asian wind of the Asian steppes accompanying dust storms in summer and blizzards in winter. 1
noun buran a violent storm with this wind. 1

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; Russian, from Turkish (or other Turkic language) boran

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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