Anoraks

/ˈænərɑːks/ noun

Definition

Plural of anorak; multiple waterproof jackets or hooded coats designed for cold weather and water protection.

Etymology

Standard English pluralization of 'anorak' (from Greenlandic), allowing speakers to discuss multiple garments of this type.

Kelly Says

Watching the evolution of 'anorak' shows how languages borrow words—English needed a word for that perfect Arctic jacket, Inuit had it, so traders and explorers brought both the thing and its name across the ocean.

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