1. Plural of chechako; newcomers or inexperienced people, especially those new to Alaska or the Yukon during the gold rush era.
Usage: informal; historical; chiefly North American

Examples

• The chechakos arrived in Dawson City with little knowledge of surviving the harsh winters.
• Experienced miners called the chechakos 'greenhorns' because they didn't know how to pan for gold.
• Many chechakos gave up and returned home after their first winter in the Yukon.
• The sourdoughs would laugh at the chechakos' impractical clothing and equipment.
• During the gold rush, chechakos flooded into Alaska seeking their fortunes.