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parka


par·ka

noun \ˈpär-kə\

Definition of PARKA

1
: a hooded fur pullover garment for arctic wear
2
: a usually lined fabric outerwear pullover or jacket

Origin of PARKA

Aleut, from Russian dialect, ultimately from Nenets (Samoyedic language of northern Russia)
First Known Use: 1780

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