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Explore Chilkoot through 8 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Chilkoot in a sentence

Chilkoot meaning

A river in southeast Alaska.

Using Chilkoot

  • The main meaning on this page is: A river in southeast Alaska.
  • In the example corpus, chilkoot often appears in combinations such as: the chilkoot, chilkoot trail.

Context around Chilkoot

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 5 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

thunderbird 1× port 1×

Often after:

trail 2× populations 1× lake 1× indian 1× pass 1× distillery 1×

Sentence patterns with Chilkoot

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

chilkat or chilkoot populations but 1× climb the chilkoot trail during 1× counted at chilkoot lake exceeding 1× eagle thunderbird chilkoot indian was 1× of the chilkoot trail on 1× on the chilkoot we had 1× over the chilkoot pass 1× the port chilkoot distillery but 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

about 40 000 1× details are still 1× hinchman tsu si 1× miners and prospectors 1× pochardt said there 1× tolin was nearly 1×

Common sentence endings:

by american settlers 1× clan members includ 1× d ever had 1× her shift began 1× lower escapement goal 1× on monday night 1×

Words around Chilkoot

Just before it in the word index:

chilko 3 chilkat 13 chiliza 3 chiliz 6 chilis 13 chilima 119

Just after it in the word index:

chill 634 chilla 7 chillag 2 chillai 4 chillar 3 chillax 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Chilkoot

  • In this selection, "chilkoot" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, thunderbird, port, trail, populations and lake stand out and add context to how "chilkoot" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include chilkat or chilkoot populations but and climb the chilkoot trail during. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "chilkoot" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with chilkoot

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

Hinchman, (Tsu'si) an Eagle-Thunderbird Chilkoot Indian, was repatriated by her relatives and clan members, includ. (17 words)

About 40,000 fish have been counted at Chilkoot Lake, exceeding Fish and Game’s lower escapement goal. (18 words)

Details are still sketchy about what happened on a dark stretch of the Chilkoot Trail on Monday night. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

Miners and prospectors climb the Chilkoot Trail during the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush For most of Alaska's first decade under the United States flag, Sitka was the only community inhabited by American settlers. (34 words)

And as some of us may remember, last year on the Chilkoot we had one of the lowest runs that we’d ever had. (24 words)

Pochardt said there’s no clear sign of a population decline in the Chilkat or Chilkoot populations, but there’s always concern. (22 words)

Example sentences (8)

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

About 40,000 fish have been counted at Chilkoot Lake, exceeding Fish and Game’s lower escapement goal.

Details are still sketchy about what happened on a dark stretch of the Chilkoot Trail on Monday night.

Hinchman, (Tsu'si) an Eagle-Thunderbird Chilkoot Indian, was repatriated by her relatives and clan members, includ.

She has often thought her great-grandfather got the starter in Dyea, Alaska, just before going over the Chilkoot Pass.

Tolin was nearly late to work at the Port Chilkoot Distillery, but made it 15 minutes before her shift began.

And as some of us may remember, last year on the Chilkoot we had one of the lowest runs that we’d ever had.

Miners and prospectors climb the Chilkoot Trail during the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush For most of Alaska's first decade under the United States flag, Sitka was the only community inhabited by American settlers.

Common combinations with chilkoot

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "chilkoot" in a sentence?
An example: "Pochardt said there’s no clear sign of a population decline in the Chilkat or Chilkoot populations, but there’s always concern." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "chilkoot" from authentic English texts.
What does "chilkoot" mean?
Chilkoot means: A river in southeast Alaska.
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