parka

noun

par·​ka ˈpär-kə How to pronounce parka (audio)
1
: a hooded fur pullover garment for arctic wear
2
: a usually lined fabric outerwear pullover or jacket

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High-end parka thefts The BPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a woman accused of stealing from the Canada Goose store located inside the Prudential Center earlier this month. Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025 Canada Goose Shelbourne Down Parka This sky blue down parka will stand out on the slopes among a sea of black and white jackets. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025 Powney, who launched her sustainable label Akyn earlier this year, created a collection filled with chunky, but lightweight, fisherman knits, Aran sweaters, and warming pieces such as a waterproof parka and a quilted liner jacket. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025 The luxury parka maker’s controlling shareholder is looking to offload its holding, with existing offers valuing Canada Goose at around $1.4 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for parka

Word History

Etymology

Aleut, from Russian dialect, ultimately from Nenets (Samoyedic language of northern Russia)

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of parka was in 1625

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“Parka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parka. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

parka

noun
par·​ka ˈpär-kə How to pronounce parka (audio)
: a very warm jacket with a hood

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