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Synonyms for chinook

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Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    The descending, warm, dry wind on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains that generally blows from the southwest and can rapidly increase the temperature due to the much warmer air it brings.

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Phrases
chinook salmon

Forms

Plural
chinooks

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
chinookfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.