cheechako
cheechako · cheechakos · cheechakoes
Someone new to Alaska or the YukonSomeone new to Alaska or the Yukon; originally, a gold rush newcomer.
/tʃiˈtʃɑ.koʊ/
Meaning
1 sensesSomeone new to Alaska or the Yukon; originally, a gold rush newcomer.
Origin
Borrowed from Chinook Jargon cheechako.Borrowed from Chinook Jargon cheechako.
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