cheechako
chee·cha·ko
noun\chē-ˈchä-(ˌ)kō, -ˈchȯ- also -ˈcha-\
plural chee·cha·kos
Definition of CHEECHAKO
: tenderfoot 1 —used chiefly in Alaska
Origin of CHEECHAKO
Chinook Jargon, from chee new (from Lower Chinook čxi right away) + chako come, from Nootka čokʷa· come, imperative
First Known Use: 1897
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