| 释义 |
Chinook /chi-nookˈ/ noun- (a member of) a tribe of Native Americans of the NW Pacific coast
- Their Penutian language
- A pidgin language, consisting of words from French, English, Chinook, and other Native American tongues, formerly used by fur traders and settlers in NW USA (also Chinook Jargon)
- (without cap) a warm dry wind blowing down the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains, making winter grazing possible
- Also, a warm moist wind blowing onto the NW coast of the USA from the Pacific
Chinook salmon noun The king salmon |