Word
parka
Phoneticspar·ka
US/ˈpɑɹkə/
UK/pˈɑːkɐ/
Definition
n. a heavy, warm coat with a fur-lined hood. It is designed to protect you from very cold weather and wind.
n. a heavy, padded coat with a fur-lined hood, typically made of waterproof fabric. Designed for extreme cold and high winds, it is a staple of Arctic and high-altitude climates.
Examples
“She wore a thick parka to stay warm during the snowstorm.”
“The hikers packed their parkas and insulated boots before heading into the mountain pass where the temperature would drop.”
“While modern versions are often made of synthetic materials for durability, the traditional parka was originally crafted from sealskin and featured a drawstring waist for maximum insulation.”
Examples
simple
“She wore a thick parka to stay warm during the snowstorm.”
contextual
“The hikers packed their parkas and insulated boots before heading into the mountain pass where the temperature would drop.”
complex
“While modern versions are often made of synthetic materials for durability, the traditional parka was originally crafted from sealskin and featured a drawstring waist for maximum insulation.”
Etymology
1780, ultimately from Tundra Nenets парка (parka), via Aleut parka and Russian па́рка (párka). Perhaps from Proto-Uralic; see dialectal Finnish parka (“rag, swaddling clothes”), which may be a cognate from Proto-Uralic, or an early borrowing from another Uralic language.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.