skookum
Loanword
- Meaning
- Pacific NW: strong, solid, first-rate.
- Type
- Loanword
- Used in
- Pacific Northwest, Alaska, Oregon, Washington
What does “skookum” mean
Chinook Jargon adjective from Lower Chehalis Salish, used across Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska to mean powerful, well-built, or excellent. 'That's a skookum truck' or 'a skookum deal'.
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