Chinook
01
a large Pacific salmon valued as food, whose adults die after spawning
例
Fishermen caught several Chinook in the river this morning.
The Chinook migrate upstream to spawn in freshwater streams.
02
the edible pink or white meat of the Chinook salmon
例
The chef prepared the Chinook in a baked fillet.
The recipe calls for skinless chinook slices.
03
a Penutian language historically spoken by the Chinook people of the Pacific Northwest
例
Linguists documented chinook to preserve its vocabulary and grammar.
The chinook language includes words for local flora and fauna.
04
a Native American group of the Pacific Northwest, organized into settlements rather than tribes
例
The Chinook were skilled traders along the Columbia River.
Archaeologists study Chinook settlements to understand their culture.
05
チヌーク, チヌーク風
a warm, dry wind that descends the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, causing a rapid and significant increase in temperature
例
The temperature soared unexpectedly as a chinook wind swept through the region, melting the snow rapidly.
地域をチヌークの風が吹き抜けると、気温が予想外に上昇し、雪が急速に溶けた。
Residents experienced a sudden warm spell when the chinook arrived, bringing relief from the winter chill.
住民たちは、チヌークが到着したときに突然の暖かい期間を経験し、冬の寒さから解放されました。
