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cheechako
chee·cha·ko C5274200 (chĭ-chä′kō, -chô′-)n. pl. chee·cha·kos Chiefly Alaska & Yukon Territory A newcomer to Alaska or the Yukon Territory; a tenderfoot. [Chinook Jargon, newcomer : chee, new (from Lower Chinook čxi, a little while passed, then) + chako, to come, become (perhaps from Nootka čukwaa, come! (exclamatory imperative)).]cheechako (tʃiːˈtʃɑːkəʊ) or cheechalkon, pl -kosslang US a newcomer to the state of Alaskachee•chak•o (tʃiˈtʃæk oʊ) n. Informal. (in Alaska and N Canada) a newcomer; tenderfoot. [1895–1900; < Chinook Jargon] |