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chum3

Syllabification: (chum)
Pronunciation: /CHəm/

(also chum salmon)
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Definition of chum

noun (plural same or chums)

  • a large North Pacific salmon that is commercially important as a food fish.
    • Oncorhyncus keta, family Salmonidae

Origin:

early 20th century: from Chinook Jargon tzum (samun), literally 'spotted (salmon)'

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