1
: a hooded fur pullover garment for arctic wear
2
: a usually lined fabric outerwear pullover or jacket
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Other parkas were more DIY’d; Hanson found heavyweight parkas from brands like Carhartt and Arctica, and added fur trimming onto them—a popular practice within the local Inuit community.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
The collection reveals how styling a boxy striped polo with denim shorts, a vibrant yellow parka over a black jersey dress, or pinstripe suiting worn informally create silhouettes that are sophisticated and streamlined.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
As with anything involving the brothers, proceed with skepticism and a parka.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Mykola was wearing jeans and a black parka with the hood pulled over his head.
—Michael Holtz, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
The collection reveals how styling a boxy striped polo with denim shorts, a vibrant yellow parka over a black jersey dress, or pinstripe suiting worn informally create silhouettes that are sophisticated and streamlined.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
As with anything involving the brothers, proceed with skepticism and a parka.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Mykola was wearing jeans and a black parka with the hood pulled over his head.
—Michael Holtz, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Parka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parka. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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parka
noun
par·ka
ˈpär-kə 
: a very warm jacket with a hood
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