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anorak
[ an-uh-rak, ah-nuh-rahk ]
noun
- a hooded pullover jacket originally made of fur and worn in the Arctic, now made of any weather-resistant fabric.
- a jacket patterned after this, made of any weather-resistant material and worn widely.
anorak
/ ˈæəˌæ /
noun
- a warm waterproof hip-length jacket usually with a hood, originally worn in polar regions, but now worn for any outdoor activity
- informal.a socially inept person with a hobby considered by most people to be boring
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of anorak1
First recorded in 1920–25; from Inuit (Greenlandic) annoraaq
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of anorak1
from Inuktitut áԴǰâ
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Think convertible anoraks, packable neoprene ballet flats, oversize scrunchies that double as mini purses!
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During the sentencing hearing Rose sat in the dock with an anorak hood over her head and wearing headphones - her defence barrister said this was for medical reasons.
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No longer someone known to academics and political anoraks, Drakeford was thrust into the spotlight.
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"I thought 'what a story,' along with 'gosh, that woman must have the strongest anorak ever made'."
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If you are, like me, a proud political anorak, that might have rung a bell.
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