anorak

See also: Anorak

English
A traditional Inuit anorak.

Etymology

Borrowed from Greenlandic annoraaq.

Pronunciation
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Noun

anorak (plural anoraks)

  1. A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater.
  2. (Britain, slang) A geek or nerd, possibly originally either a train spotter or a fan of off-shore pirate radio.

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References

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Tenth Edition (1997)

Danish

Etymology

Borrowed from Greenlandic annoraaq.

Noun

anorak c (singular definite anorakken, plural indefinite anorakker)

  1. anorak

Declension
Declension of anorak
common
gender		 Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative anorak anorakker anorakken anorakkene
genitive anoraks anorakkers anorakkens anorakkenes

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /a.nɔ.ʁak/
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Noun

anorak m (plural anoraks)

  1. anorak (heavy weatherproof jacket)

Spanish

Alternative forms

Noun

anorak m (plural anoraks)

  1. anorak (heavy weatherproof jacket)

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