Eigenbrötler — meaning in English

English meaning

• anorak noun A thick, waterproof coat with a hood attached, similar to a parka.
• loner noun A person who prefers to be, or generally is, alone rather than with others.
• recluse adj Living apart from others; withdrawn from society.

Senses

Eigenbrötler is used for these senses in English:

• anorak A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater.
• anorak (UK, slang) A person with an unusual or obsessive interest in a niche subject, especially trains.
• loner One who is alone, lacking or avoiding the company of others.
• recluse A person who lives in self-imposed isolation or seclusion from the world, especially for religious purposes; a hermit.

anorak — full definition

1. noun A thick, waterproof coat with a hood attached, similar to a parka.
2. noun (informal) Someone very keen on, and knowledgeable about, a niche subject, often trains.

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