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- [pahr-kuh]
- /ˈpɑr kə/
- /ˈpɑː.kə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahr-kuh]
- /ˈpɑr kə/
Definitions of parka word
- noun parka a fur coat, shirtlike and hooded, for wear in the arctic and other regions of extreme cold. 1
- noun parka a hip-length jacket or overshirt with an attached hood, often of wool or of a windproof, water-repellent material lined or trimmed with wool, used by skiers, hunters, the military, etc. 1
- noun parka any coat or jacket with a hood, as a hooded raincoat or windbreaker. 1
- noun parka anorak, hooded coat 1
- countable noun parka A parka is a jacket or coat which has a thick lining and a hood with fur round the edge. 0
- noun parka a warm hip-length weatherproof coat with a hood, originally worn by the Inuit 0
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Origin of parka
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
1770-80; (< Aleut or Yupik) < dialectal Russian párka (< Komi) < Nenets
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Parts of speech for Parka
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parka popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
parka usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for parka
noun parka
- capote — a long cloak or soldier's coat, usually with a hood
- inverness — Also called Invernessshire [in-ver-nes-sheer, -sher] /ˌɪn vərˈnɛs ʃɪər, -ʃər/ (Show IPA). a historic county in NW Scotland.
- cagoule — a lightweight usually knee-length type of anorak
- jacket — a short coat, in any of various forms, usually opening down the front.
- overcoat — a short story (1842) by Gogol.
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