- cheechako
- chee·cha·ko
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cheechako
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cheechako — ☆ cheechako [chē chä′kō, chēchak′ō ] n. pl. cheechakos [Chinook jargon] in N Canada (esp. the Yukon) and Alaska, a newcomer; tenderfoot … English World dictionary
cheechako — noun (plural kos) Etymology: Chinook Jargon, from chee new (from Lower Chinook čxi right away) + chako come, from Nootka čokwa• come, imperative Date: 1897 tenderfoot 1 used chiefly in Alaska … New Collegiate Dictionary
cheechako — /chee chah koh/, n., pl. cheechakos. (sometimes cap.) Informal. (in Alaska and Northern Canada) a tenderfoot; greenhorn; newcomer. Also, chechako, cheechaco. [1895 1900; < Chinook Jargon; chee just now, new < Lower Chinook cxi straightway + chako … Universalium
cheechako — noun a) someone new to Alaska or the Yukon. Originally a reference to the Gold Rush newcomers. b) newcomer, stranger Syn: tenderfoot, greenhorn Ant: s … Wiktionary
cheechako — Alaska slang Anyone new to Alaska … English dialects glossary
cheechako — chee•chak•o [[t]tʃiˈtʃæk oʊ[/t]] n. can. inf (in Alaska and N Canada) a newcomer; tenderfoot • Etymology: 1895–1900; < Chinook Jargon … From formal English to slang
cheechako — … Useful english dictionary
List of English words from indigenous languages of the Americas — This is a list of English language words borrowed from indigenous languages of the Americas, either directly or through intermediate European languages such as Spanish or French. † indicates a link to a definition of the word. It does not cover… … Wikipedia
Robert W. Service — Robert William Service (January 16, 1874 ndash; September 11, 1958) was a poet and writer. He is mostly well known for his writings on the Canadian North, including the poems The Shooting of Dan McGrew , The Law of the Yukon , and The Cremation… … Wikipedia
chechako — or chechaqua variant of cheechako * * * /chee chah koh/, n., pl. chechakos. (in the Pacific Northwest) cheechako … Useful english dictionary
