Definition of anorak
1 : a usually pullover hooded jacket long enough to cover the hips
2 British, informal : a person who is extremely enthusiastic about and interested in something that other people find boring Bale's book is scholarly, immensely detailed and aimed squarely at political anoraks. — The Sunday Business Post
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Origin and Etymology of anorak
Dan, from Inuit (Greenland) annoraaq
First Known Use: 1877
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Definition of anorak for English Language Learners
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: a jacket that has a hood and that is long enough to cover your hips
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: a person who is extremely interested in something that other people find boring
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