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chinook

/ʃɪˈnʊk/

Translations

chinooknoun

chinooks

/ʃɪˈnʊk/

чинук

The chinook is a warm, dry wind that occurs on the leeward side of mountain ranges.

Чинук — это теплый, сухой ветер, который возникает на подветренной стороне горных хребтов.

кета

The chinook is the largest species of Pacific salmon.

Кета — это крупнейший вид тихоокеанского лосося.

Additional translations

фен

Synonyms

foehn

warm wind

chinook wind

chinookadjective

more chinook

Comp.

most chinook

Super.

/ʃɪˈnʊk/

Used attributively to describe things related to the Chinook people, language, or wind.

Synonyms

Definitions

chinooknoun

A warm, dry wind that descends the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, often causing a rapid rise in temperature.

The sudden chinook melted the snow overnight, leaving the streets clear by morning.

A member of a Native American people originally inhabiting the lower Columbia River valley in Oregon and Washington.

The Chinook were known for their skill in fishing and trading along the Columbia River.

A type of large Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) that is an important commercial and sport fish.

The fisherman was thrilled to catch a chinook weighing over 30 pounds.

The language of the Chinook people, or the pidgin trade language (Chinook Jargon) derived from it.

Early traders used Chinook to communicate with diverse tribes along the Pacific Northwest coast.

A twin-rotor heavy-lift military helicopter (the Boeing CH-47).

Supplies were lifted into the remote base by a Chinook.

chinookadjective

Relating to the Chinook people, their language, or their culture.

The museum features Chinook artifacts from the lower Columbia River.

Relating to or characteristic of the warm, dry Chinook wind.

The sudden Chinook weather pattern caused the temperature to soar.