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Monday | 12 Dec 2022
Skookum
[skoo-kuhm]
Adjective
Native American/Chinookan - early 19th century
- Definition
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Large; powerful; impressive.
- Examples of word Skookum in a sentence
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“But he knew that Dave’s father was a well-known skookum businessman whose influence was widespread all over the country.”
- Did you Know?
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The word “skookum” is Chinook jargon for a powerful, evil spirit. It can also be defined as marked by excellent quality, or first-rate.
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