What does chechaquo mean?

"Chechaquo" is an old Alaskan word, specifically from the Tlingit language, meaning "newcomer" or "stranger". It's a term often used to refer to people who had recently arrived in the Klondike region during the gold rush era.

The term can be considered slightly derogatory, implying a lack of experience and knowledge about the harsh realities of life in the Alaskan wilderness.