chinook
chi
ˌʧɪ
chi
nook
ˈnʊk
nook
/t‍ʃˈɪnʊk/

Definition och betydelse av "chinook"på engelska

Chinook
01

a large Pacific salmon valued as food, whose adults die after spawning

Chinook definition and meaning
Exempel
A Chinook weighed over 20 kilograms in the commercial catch.
02

the edible pink or white meat of the Chinook salmon

Exempel
Market prices for chinook vary depending on season.
03

a Penutian language historically spoken by the Chinook people of the Pacific Northwest

Exempel
Chinook was used as a trade language among indigenous peoples.
04

a Native American group of the Pacific Northwest, organized into settlements rather than tribes

Exempel
Canoes were essential to the Chinook for transportation along the river.
05

chinook, chinookvind

a warm, dry wind that descends the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, causing a rapid and significant increase in temperature
Exempel
Travelers rejoiced as the chinook breeze made driving conditions more pleasant by clearing icy roads.
Resenärerna gladde sig när chinook-vinden gjorde körförhållandena mer behagliga genom att rensa isiga vägar.
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