English Explanatory Dictionary

cheechako

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/tʃiˈtʃɑ.koʊ/ /tʃiˈtʃɔ.koʊ/

Word forms

cheechako cheechakos cheechakoes chechako chechaquo cheechaco cheechaker

Etymology

Borrowed from Chinook Jargon cheechako.

Synonyms

tenderfoot greenhorn

Antonyms

sourdough
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