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anorak

[ an-uh-rak, ah-nuh-rahk ]

noun

  1. a hooded pullover jacket originally made of fur and worn in the Arctic, now made of any weather-resistant fabric.
  2. a jacket patterned after this, made of any weather-resistant material and worn widely.


anorak

/ ˈæəˌæ /

noun

  1. a warm waterproof hip-length jacket usually with a hood, originally worn in polar regions, but now worn for any outdoor activity
  2. informal.
    a socially inept person with a hobby considered by most people to be boring
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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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