Etymology

cheechako

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Today it means: Someone new to Alaska or the Yukon; originally, a gold rush newcomer. Full definition →

Chinook Jargon cheechako
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  1. Chinook Jargon · borrowed fromcheechako
  2. Chinook Jargon · borrowed fromcheechako
  3. English todaycheechako

Borrowed from Chinook Jargon cheechako.

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