Chinook

Proper Noun

  • A Native American language of the Penutian family of Oregon and Washington.
  • Chinook Jargon, a pidgin trade language of the Pacific Northwest composed primarily of words from Chinook proper, English, and French, with some borrowings from other languages.
  • A Native American people whose traditional tribal grounds were along the lower and middle Columbia River.
  • city, county seat Blaine County (county) Montana (state) USA (country).

Noun

  • A member of this Native American people.
  • Alternate spelling of chinook

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