Spanish word

anorak

Pronunciation

IPA/anoˈɾak/

Meaning

  • masculine nounanorak

Example

¿Traes tu anorak si hace frío?

Do you bring your anorak if it's cold?

Illustration for anorak (anorak)

More examples

En la montaña siempre llevo mi anorak.

On the mountain I always wear my anorak.

Core concept

Light hooded wind-resistant jacket.

Common phrases

  • traer tu anorak

    bring your anorak

  • ponerse el anorak

    put on the anorak

  • quitarse el anorak

    take off the anorak

  • un anorak con capucha

    hooded anorak

Similar words

chaqueta: Light, front-opening jacket for everyday casual wear.
abrigo: Long, sturdy coat made to keep out the cold.
parka: Thick hooded coat built to protect from cold wind and snow.
impermeable: Waterproof raincoat designed to keep rain from soaking the wearer.

Definition in Spanish

Prenda exterior con capucha diseñada para cortar el viento y repeler humedad ligera; a menudo corta y sin forro grueso.

Word origin

Borrowed into Spanish via English from Greenlandic annoraq, the word originally named a hooded cold-weather garment.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish anorak usually denotes a lighter hooded outer layer rather than the British slang sense, and speakers often contrast it with parka which implies heavier insulation.

Other meanings

  • parkanoun

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