How to pronounce cheechako
American English pronunciation
chee-CHAH-koh
- IPA
- /tʃiˈtʃɑkoʊ/
- Syllables
- chee · CHAH · koh (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- chee-CHAW-koh
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What cheechako means
A newcomer to Alaska or the Yukon
In a sentence: As a cheechako, Ben didn't yet know how to dress for the bitter Alaskan cold.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from Chinook Jargon, a trade language once spoken in the Pacific Northwest. It was first used for newcomers during the gold rush.
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