Chetco

noun

Chet·​co

ˈchetˌkō

plural Chetco or Chetcos

1

: an Athapaskan people in the Chetco river valley of Oregon

2

: a member of the Chetco people

Word History

Etymology

Chetco Cheti, literally, close to the mouth of the stream

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