Anorak vs. Parka

Anoraknoun

A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater.

Anoraknoun

A geek or nerd, possibly originally either a train spotter or a fan of off-shore pirate radio.

Anoraknoun

a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)

Anoraknoun

a waterproof jacket, typically with a hood, of a kind originally used in polar regions.

Anoraknoun

a studious or obsessive person with unfashionable and largely solitary interests

Parkanoun

A long jacket with a hood which protects the wearer against rain and wind.

Parkanoun

An outer garment made of the skins of birds or mammals, worn by Eskimos, etc.

Parkanoun

A coat with a fur lining and a hood, used for protection in very cold weather.

Parkanoun

Any of a variety of jackets with attached hoods, usually of very warm or waterproof construction so as to provide protection from cold or rainy weather.

Parkanoun

a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)

Parka

A parka or anorak is a type of coat with a hood, often lined with fur or faux fur. The Caribou Inuit invented this kind of garment, originally made from caribou or seal skin, for hunting and kayaking in the frigid Arctic.