parka

[pahr-kuh]

noun

1. a fur coat, shirtlike and hooded, for wear in the Arctic and other regions of extreme cold.

2. a hip-length jacket or overshirt with an attached hood, often of wool or of a windproof, water-repellent material lined or trimmed with wool, used by skiers, hunters, the military, etc.

3. any coat or jacket with a hood, as a hooded raincoat or windbreaker.

parka

/ ˈpɑːkə /

noun

1. a warm hip-length weatherproof coat with a hood, originally worn by the Inuit

Word History and Origins

Origin of parka¹

First recorded in 1770–80; from Aleut or Yupik or directly from dialectal Russian párka, from Komi or directly from Nenets

Word History and Origins

Origin of parka¹

C19: from Aleutian: skin

Example Sentences

The crowd are far more likely to spend their day in the sunshine on Saturday, but it will still be blustery and may feel slightly cool – the perfect weather to break out a parka.

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The collection includes sneakers, hoodies, tanks, tees, vests and parkas in high-tech fabrics and tones that draw from nature.

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As sprinkles turned to rain late in the second half, the announced crowd of 30,102 pulled on ponchos and parkas.

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In 1985, the late Susan Butcher was leading the race when she used her axe and a parka to fend off a moose, but it killed two of her dogs and injured 13 others.

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Danvers corners the figure in the parka, but when the man removes his hood, it’s Heiss, who crumbles into a ball and begins to weep.

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Related Words

• coat 
• fur 
• sheath 
• tunic