par·ka
parka
- pronunciation:
- par
k
- features:
- Word History
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a warm outer jacket, often with a hood.
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| definition 2: |
such a garment, usu. of animal skins with a fur hood, worn by Eskimos.
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| related words: |
coat, jacket |
Parka is an Aleut and Russian word that means "pelt" or "a jacket made from pelt."