1. a newcomer or inexperienced person, especially one who has recently arrived in Alaska or the Yukon
Usage: informal; chiefly North American; also spelled cheechako

Examples

• The chechako arrived in Anchorage with little knowledge of how to survive the harsh winters.
• Old-timers could always spot a chechako by the way they dressed for the cold.
• He was just a chechako when he first moved to Juneau, but after five years he knew the land well.
• The experienced miners laughed at the chechako's naive questions about gold panning.
• Many chechakos underestimate the challenges of living in remote northern communities.