anorak

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 References 1.4 References

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[edit] Etymology

From Greenlandic annoraaq.

[edit] Noun

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anorak (plural anoraks)

1. A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater.
2. (British, slang) A geek or nerd, possibly originally either a train spotter or a fan of off-shore pirate radio.

[edit] Derived terms

• anorakish

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[edit] References

• anorak at The Septic's Companion: A British Slang Dictionary

[edit] References

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Tenth Edition (1997)