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Meaning of PARKA

Pronunciation:  'pârku

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 Definition: [n]  a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)
 
 Synonyms: anorak, windbreaker, windcheater
 
 See Also: cagoule, jacket, ski jacket, ski parka

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Par"ka\, Parkee \Par"kee\, n. [Russ. parka, parki, dim.
of para a pair, fr. G. paar, L. par. Cf. {Pair}.]
An outer garment made of the skins of birds or mammals, worn
by Eskimos, etc.

 

 

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