Speakur

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cheechako

/tʃiˈtʃɑ.koʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cheechako
IPA
/tʃiˈtʃɑ.koʊ/
23
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone new to Alaska or the Yukon; originally, a gold rush newcomer.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Chinook Jargon cheechako.

Inflected Forms

cheechakos (plural) cheechakoes (plural) chechako (alternative) chechaquo (alternative) cheechaco (alternative) cheechaker (alternative)

Synonyms

tenderfoot greenhorn

Antonyms

sourdough

Questions

How do you pronounce cheechako?
The recorded pronunciation is /tʃiˈtʃɑ.koʊ/.
What does cheechako mean?
Someone new to Alaska or the Yukon; originally, a gold rush newcomer.
Where does cheechako come from?
Borrowed from Chinook Jargon cheechako.

How to pronounce cheechako

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cheechako”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/tʃiˈtʃɑ.koʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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