Cheechako
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tʃiˈtʃɑ.koʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cheechako is a noun meaning Someone new to Alaska or the Yukon; originally, a gold rush newcomer.
Meaning
Someone new to Alaska or the Yukon; originally, a gold rush newcomer.
Example Sentences
And now this blonde, from Outside no loess, the rawest of cheechakos, the most innocent of Alaskan naifs, a literal babe in the woods, had asked a few simple questions and gotten the whole story, all of it, simply and succinctly and more, gotten it without attitude or resentment.
Word Forms
- cheechakos
- cheechakoes
- chechako
- chechaquo
- cheechaco
- cheechaker
Synonyms for cheechako
Depending on context, synonyms include tenderfoot, greenhorn.
Antonyms for cheechako
Common opposites include sourdough.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cheechaco, cheechaker, chechako, chechaquo, newbie, gussuk.
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