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chinook


Definition: Meaning of, chinook in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / tʃɪˈnuːk;tʃɪˈnʊk;ʃɪˈnuːk;ʃɪˈnʊk /

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  1. a warm dry wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rockies
    SYNONYM
    chinook wind, snow eater
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  2. pink or white flesh of large Pacific salmon
    SYNONYM
    chinook salmon, king salmon
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  3. large Pacific salmon valued as food; adults die after spawning
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    chinook salmon, king salmon, quinnat salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
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Chinook


Definition: Meaning of, Chinook in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / tʃɪˈnuːk;tʃɪˈnʊk;ʃɪˈnuːk;ʃɪˈnʊk /

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  1. a member of an important North American Indian people who controlled the mouth of the Columbia river; they were organized into settlements rather than tribes
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  2. a Penutian language spoken by the Chinook
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    Chinookan
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Chinook used in phrases

  • Chinook Jargon (noun)
    1. a pidgin incorporating Chinook and French and English words; formerly used as a lingua franca in northwestern North America
  • chinook salmon (noun)
    1. pink or white flesh of large Pacific salmon
    2. large Pacific salmon valued as food; adults die after spawning
  • chinook wind (noun)
    1. a warm dry wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rockies
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