parka < Aleutian Esk. purka skin; outer coat < Russian "hide or pelt" < Samoyed DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
1 n. — North
a hooded outer garment of fur or other material. [See picture at atigi (def. 2)].
See also: atigi (def. 2) parkee amautik packing parka
2 n.
a garment of wool, heavy cotton, nylon, etc. fashioned as a jacket or, less often, as a pullover, and usually shorter than the original Eskimo type.
See also: capote (def. 1)