A parka or anorak is a type of coat with a hood, often lined with fur or faux fur. The Caribou Inuit invented this kind of garment, originally made from caribou or seal skin, for hunting and kayaking in the frigid Arctic. Some Inuit anoraks require regular coating with fish oil to retain their water resistance.
The words anorak and parka have been used interchangeably, but they are somewhat different garments. Strictly speaking, an anorak is a waterproof, hooded, pull-over jacket without a front opening, and sometimes drawstrings at the waist and cuffs, and a parka is a hip-length cold-weather coat, typically stuffed with down or very warm synthetic fiber, and with a fur-lined hood.
Parka and anorak are both words from indigenous languages, the former in Russia and the latter in Greenland. (Online Etymology Dictionary). Parka was the standard word when I was growing up in New England in the mid 20th century, and parkas with hoods that have fur-like trim have been very popular in NYC in recent winters; the brand I saw most commonly was Canada Goose.
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A parka or anorak is a type of coat with a hood, often lined with fur or faux fur. The Caribou Inuit invented this kind of garment, originally made from caribou or seal skin, for hunting and kayaking in the frigid Arctic. Some Inuit anoraks require regular coating with fish oil to retain their water resistance.
The words anorak and parka have been used interchangeably, but they are somewhat different garments. Strictly speaking, an anorak is a waterproof, hooded, pull-over jacket without a front opening, and sometimes drawstrings at the waist and cuffs, and a parka is a hip-length cold-weather coat, typically stuffed with down or very warm synthetic fiber, and with a fur-lined hood.
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rroxxanna over 5 years ago
Parka and anorak are both words from indigenous languages, the former in Russia and the latter in Greenland. (Online Etymology Dictionary). Parka was the standard word when I was growing up in New England in the mid 20th century, and parkas with hoods that have fur-like trim have been very popular in NYC in recent winters; the brand I saw most commonly was Canada Goose.