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"Chinook Dictionary,"

"Chinook Dictionary,"

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Foreign Language GeneralDictionaries & EncyclopediasGeneral United States History

ISBN10: 1024102874
ISBN13: 9781024102871
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 22
Weight: 0.10
Height: 0.05 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Chinook Dictionary is a comprehensive guide to the Chinook jargon, a trade language historically used among various Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest and early European settlers. Compiled by George Coombs Shaw and A.H. Hodgson, this dictionary provides definitions and usage examples for a wide range of Chinook words and phrases. A valuable resource for linguists, historians, and anyone interested in the cultural heritage of the Pacific Northwest, Chinook Dictionary offers insights into the interactions between different cultures and the development of a unique form of communication. This dictionary is an essential tool for understanding historical texts and engaging with the legacy of the Chinook language.

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