noun

chinook

shih-NUUK

Chinook (noun) means a warm, dry wind that blows down the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains, quickly raising the temperature. Example: “A chinook melted the snow in just two days.”

noun

A warm, dry wind that blows down the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains, quickly raising the temperature.

"A chinook melted the snow in just two days."

A large species of Pacific salmon.

"The chinook is the largest species of Pacific salmon."

How to use chinook

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither the warm mountain wind, or the large Pacific salmon species.

Common pairings

chinook wind chinook salmon

Word forms

chinooks plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from a Chehalis word naming a Chinook village on the Columbia River.

Synonyms

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Chinookan snow eater king salmon chinook wind chinook salmon quinnat salmon

Related words

chinookan

Rhymes for chinook

ook book look cook rook hook nook kook sook fook mook wook

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Frequently asked questions

What does “chinook” mean?

The word “chinook” means a warm, dry wind that blows down the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains, quickly raising the temperature. In plain terms, either the warm mountain wind, or the large Pacific salmon species.

How do you pronounce “chinook”?

“Chinook” is pronounced shih-NUUK (/ʃɪˈnʊk/ in IPA).

How do you use “chinook” in a sentence?

Here is “chinook” used in a sentence: “A chinook melted the snow in just two days.”

What part of speech is “chinook”?

“Chinook” is a noun.

How many meanings does “chinook” have?

“Chinook” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a warm, dry wind that blows down the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains, quickly raising the temperature.

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