ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

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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