tyee
Loanword
- Meaning
- a chief or boss; also a large chinook salmon
- Type
- Loanword
- Used in
- Pacific Northwest, Washington, Oregon
What does “tyee” mean
Tyee is a Chinook Jargon word meaning chief or leader, used in Pacific Northwest English for a person in charge and as a fish term for a large chinook (king) salmon, typically one over thirty pounds. It appears in regional place names, club names, and salmon-derby usage.
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