# Baja jacket

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A kind of jacket with a single large pocket on the front, and vents on the side.

## Etymology
Derives from Baja California, the Mexican region where surfers from Southern California discovered and popularized the garment in the 1960s and 1970s.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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