Where does “cheechako” come from?
cheechako (English) comes from Chinook Jargon cheechako, from Chinook čxi — straightaway.
cheechako (English): Someone new to Alaska or the Yukon; originally, a...
Definitions
- Someone new to Alaska or the Yukon; originally, a...
Ancestry of “cheechako”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Chinook Jargon | cheechako | newcomer, stranger |
| 2 | Chinook | čxi | straightaway |