noun
parka
PAH-kuh
noun
1
A heavy, hooded jacket designed to protect against cold, wind, and rain.
"He zipped up his parka before heading out into the snow."
How to Use Parka
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA thick, hooded winter coat built for cold and wet weather.
Common pairings
fur-lined parka
winter parka
Word Forms
parkas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed via Russian and Aleut from a Nenets word for an animal-skin coat, originally used by Arctic peoples for extreme cold.