anorak
Translation
anorak, parka
Examples
He put on his anorak because it was raining.
He put on his parka because it was raining.
He's a real train anorak.
He's a real train enthusiast.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a type of waterproof jacket with a hood, similar to a parka. He put on his anorak because it was raining.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (jacket) parka, windbreaker; (person) geek, nerd, enthusiast
Etymology
From the Greenlandic Inuit word 'anoraq'.
Memory Tips
Picture someone wearing an anorak (a type of parka) while obsessively watching trains in the rain. This connects the literal meaning with the informal British one.