chum salmon

chum salm·on

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chuhm sam-uh n]
- /tʃʌm ˈsæm ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chuhm sam-uh n]
- /tʃʌm ˈsæm ən/

Definitions of chum salmon words

noun chum salmon a large salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) with pale flesh, found in the N Pacific 3
noun chum salmon a Pacific salmon, Oncorhynchus keta, occurring from southern California to Alaska and off the coasts of Japan and Korea, fished commercially and for sport. 1
noun chum salmon A salmon species, Oncorhynchus keta. 0

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Origin of chum salmon

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

1905-10; chum < Chinook Jargon cam mixed colors, spotted, striped < Lower Chinook c'ə́m(·) variegated

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chum salmon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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