anorak in German
anorak in German is Anorak, Eigenbrötler, Sonderling — anorak means a thick, waterproof coat with a hood attached, similar to a parka.
anorak in German
Anorak
A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater.
Eigenbrötler
A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater.
Sonderling
A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater.
schrullige Person
A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater.
Eigenbrötler
(UK, slang) A person with an unusual or obsessive interest in a niche subject, especially trains.
Sonderling
(UK, slang) A person with an unusual or obsessive interest in a niche subject, especially trains.
schrullige Person
(UK, slang) A person with an unusual or obsessive interest in a niche subject, especially trains.
What does "anorak" mean?
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noun A thick, waterproof coat with a hood attached, similar to a parka.
"Don't ever use the hood on your anorak; and, if you do, for heaven's sake don't pull the string tight so that you peep out like a little baby in a siren suit."
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noun (informal) Someone very keen on, and knowledgeable about, a niche subject, often trains.
"He has described himself as the uber-geek, an anorak's anorak, a standard bearer for fellow Star Trekkies everywhere, and his air of bland, amiable bafflement has served him remarkably well in a string of TV and film roles."
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anorak in a sentence
- Don't ever use the hood on your anorak; and, if you do, for heaven's sake don't pull the string tight so that you peep out like a little baby in a siren suit.
- He has described himself as the uber-geek, an anorak's anorak, a standard bearer for fellow Star Trekkies everywhere, and his air of bland, amiable bafflement has served him remarkably well in a string of TV and film roles.
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What is "anorak" in German?
"anorak" in German is Anorak, Eigenbrötler, Sonderling. anorak means: A thick, waterproof coat with a hood attached, similar to a parka.
Are there other ways to say "anorak" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "anorak": Anorak, Eigenbrötler, Sonderling, schrullige Person.
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