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Chilkat in a sentence

Chilkat meaning

A member of a Native American tribe in Klukwan, Alaska.

Using Chilkat

  • The main meaning on this page is: A member of a Native American tribe in Klukwan, Alaska.
  • In the example corpus, chilkat often appears in combinations such as: the chilkat, chilkat valley, chilkat weaving.

Context around Chilkat

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 8 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

robe 2× valley 2× weaving 1× tribe 1× dancers 1× river 1× inlet 1× chef 1×

Sentence patterns with Chilkat

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

at the chilkat inlet retreat 1× home along chilkat valley road 1× in the chilkat or chilkoot 1× in the chilkat valley for 1× known as chilkat weaving because 1× normally a chilkat robe is 1× of the chilkat as a 1× of the chilkat tribe of 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

archie dunbar dances 1× caller reported a 1× friends and artists 1× it s quieter 1× normally a chilkat 1× on saturday canadian 1×

Common sentence endings:

and recreational site 1× during the night 1× event was held 1× for ceremonial use 1× in southeast alaska 1× of haines mushers 1×

Words around Chilkat

Just before it in the word index:

chiliza 3 chiliz 6 chilis 13 chilima 119 chililabombwe 7 chilika 4

Just after it in the word index:

chilko 3 chilkoot 8 chill 634 chilla 7 chillag 2 chillai 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanand 16 abcd 16 abdurrahman 16 aberdour 16 abergele 16 abg 16

Corpus analysis for Chilkat

  • In this selection, "chilkat" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, robe, valley and weaving stand out and add context to how "chilkat" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include at the chilkat inlet retreat and home along chilkat valley road. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "chilkat" sits close to words such as aanand, abcd and abdurrahman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with chilkat

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

She pulled out a long drawer with a Chilkat robe laying inside. (12 words)

Normally, a Chilkat robe is hidden away in a box until it comes out for ceremonial use. (17 words)

Archie Dunbar dances as part of a drum performance by Chilkat Dancers during Elizabeth Peratrovich Day celebrations. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

On Saturday, Canadian trio "Go Big or Coho" won the Chilkat Chef competition for the second consecutive year, despite struggles with parsnips and a short circuit that halved their cooking time. (31 words)

That weaving style is known as ‘Chilkat weaving’ because it was perfected mainly by the women of the Chilkat tribe of Tlingit Indians in southeast Alaska. (26 words)

Race marshal Gershon Cohen said that the route is supposed to highlight the importance of the Chilkat as a natural resource and recreational site. (24 words)

Example sentences (11)

That weaving style is known as ‘Chilkat weaving’ because it was perfected mainly by the women of the Chilkat tribe of Tlingit Indians in southeast Alaska.

Normally, a Chilkat robe is hidden away in a box until it comes out for ceremonial use.

Archie Dunbar dances as part of a drum performance by Chilkat Dancers during Elizabeth Peratrovich Day celebrations.

Caller reported a bear ripped the door off of a friend’s home along Chilkat Valley Road during the night.

Pochardt said there’s no clear sign of a population decline in the Chilkat or Chilkoot populations, but there’s always concern.

She pulled out a long drawer with a Chilkat robe laying inside.

We spoke at the job site for a 2,000 square foot home overlooking the Chilkat River.

Friends and artists performed music, danced, and practiced yoga at the Chilkat Inlet Retreat where the event was held.

It's quieter in the Chilkat Valley for Jim and Deb Stanford, the last of Haines' mushers.

On Saturday, Canadian trio "Go Big or Coho" won the Chilkat Chef competition for the second consecutive year, despite struggles with parsnips and a short circuit that halved their cooking time.

Race marshal Gershon Cohen said that the route is supposed to highlight the importance of the Chilkat as a natural resource and recreational site.

Common combinations with chilkat

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "chilkat" in a sentence?
An example: "That weaving style is known as ‘Chilkat weaving’ because it was perfected mainly by the women of the Chilkat tribe of Tlingit Indians in southeast Alaska." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "chilkat" from authentic English texts.
What does "chilkat" mean?
Chilkat means: A member of a Native American tribe in Klukwan, Alaska.
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