Definitions

1. noun

a small, usually mountain village in South America, typically inhabited by indigenous peoples, especially in Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Argentina.

“The tourists visited the remote purga village in the Andes mountains, where they learned about traditional farming methods.”

2. noun

a period of time when the weather is unusually cold or snowy, especially in the spring or early summer.

“The purga of 2018 in Europe was particularly harsh, causing widespread power outages and transportation disruptions.”