English

Noun

cheechako ‎(plural cheechakos or cheechakoes)

1. someone new to Alaska or the Yukon. Originally a reference to the gold rush newcomers.

Synonyms

• tenderfoot
• greenhorn

Antonyms

• sourdough

Chinook Jargon

Etymology

chee ‎(“new, lately”) +‎ chako ‎(“to come, to arrive”)

Noun

cheechako

1. newcomer, stranger