cheechako
/tʃiˈtʃɑkoʊ/
noun
- A newcomer or inexperienced person, especially in Alaska or northwestern Canada.
- The old miners laughed at the cheechako who tried to pan for gold without any gear.
- The veteran musher gave the cheechako some advice about handling sled dogs.
- As a cheechako to the Yukon, she had a lot to learn about surviving the harsh winter.
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