noun
anorak
Anorak (noun) means a heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater.
noun
1
A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater.
2
A person with an unusual or obsessive interest in a niche subject, especially trains.
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Etymology
* Borrowed from Greenlandic annoraaq. * (person with obsessive interest): Originally referring to train spotters (because they would wear anoraks while looking out for trains).
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What is the meaning of anorak?
"anorak" (noun) means a heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater.
What are the different meanings of anorak?
"anorak" has 2 main meanings: 1. A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater; 2. A person with an unusual or obsessive interest in a niche subject, especially trains.