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Chinook
01
re salmone
a large Pacific salmon valued as food, whose adults die after spawning
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Seasonal Chinook runs attract anglers from all over.
02
the edible pink or white meat of the Chinook salmon
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He bought frozen chinook for the week's meals.
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a Penutian language historically spoken by the Chinook people of the Pacific Northwest
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Efforts are underway to revive chinook in coastal communities.
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a Native American group of the Pacific Northwest, organized into settlements rather than tribes
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The Chinook language played a central role in regional trade networks.
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chinook, vento chinook
a warm, dry wind that descends the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, causing a rapid and significant increase in temperature
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Farmers welcomed the chinook, as it helped prevent frost damage to crops during cold spells.
Gli agricoltori hanno accolto con favore il chinook, poiché ha aiutato a prevenire i danni del gelo alle colture durante le ondate di freddo.
