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cheechako

Pronunciation: /tʃiˈtʃɑ.koʊ/

The English word “cheechako” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. Someone new to Alaska or the Yukon; originally, a gold rush newcomer.

Etymology

Borrowed from Chinook Jargon cheechako.

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