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cheechako

chee·cha·ko
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chee-chah-koh]
    • /tʃiˈtʃɑ koʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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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Top questions with cheechako

  • what is a cheechako?

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