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cheechako

Syllabification: (chee·cha·ko)
Pronunciation: /CHiˈCHäkō, -ˈCHôkō, CHē-/
Definition of cheechako

noun (plural cheechakos)

North American informal
  • a person newly arrived in the mining districts of Alaska or northwestern Canada.

Origin:

late 19th century: Chinook Jargon, 'newcomer'

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