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- US Pronunciation
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- [chee-chah-koh]
- /tʃiˈtʃɑ koʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chee-chah-koh]
- /tʃiˈtʃɑ koʊ/
Definitions of cheechako word
- noun cheechako a newcomer to the state of Alaska 3
- noun cheechako in N Canada (esp. the Yukon) and Alaska, a newcomer; tenderfoot 3
- noun plural cheechako a tenderfoot; greenhorn; newcomer. 1
- noun cheechako A person newly arrived in the mining districts of Alaska or northwestern Canada. 1
- noun cheechako someone new to Alaska or the Yukon. Originally a reference to the gold rush newcomers. 0
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Origin of cheechako
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; < Chinook Jargon; chee just now, new < Lower Chinook čxi straightway + chako come < Nootka čokwa· come! (imperative particle)
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Parts of speech for Cheechako
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cheechako popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
cheechako usage trend in Literature
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- what is a cheechako?
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