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An anorak (of Groenlandica . Annoraaq) is a weatherproof jacket with hood . Its mild form is also windbreaker (Engl. Windbreaker called). Usually made as a pull-on jacket, the garment only has an opening for the head on its front upper side, which can be narrowed with buttons, press studs or a zipper , and cannot be fully opened like other jackets. Apart from this actual description of an anorak, the term anorak is often used for sporty jackets with a full zip.
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The word anorak comes from the language of the West Greenland Inuit (Kalaallit), the Kalaallisut . “Annoraaq” means “something against the wind” in this language. The root of the word is also known in Inuktitut ; for “wind”, among other things, “anuri” is used there.
Originally anoraks were sewn from seal skin . Today, industrially manufactured, predominantly breathable (vapor-permeable synthetic ) textiles are used as the outer fabric. Synthetic holofil fibers or artificial down are currently mainly used as heat-storing filling materials, since they dry more quickly than real down ; However, these are still used in anoraks that are supposed to withstand extreme temperatures (down still offers optimal insulation through air inclusion).
