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Definition of nechako
nechako
/nəˈtʃækoʊ/
Ne · cha · ko
nechako Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Canadian A major river in central British Columbia, Canada, which flows eastward to join the Fraser River at the city of Prince George.
Example
"The construction of the Kenney Dam on the Nechako in the 1950s significantly altered the river's historical flow."
2
Canadian The northernmost major subdivision of the Interior Plateau in British Columbia, Canada, known formally as the Nechako Plateau.
Example
"Vast stretches of lodgepole pine forest cover much of the Nechako Plateau."
• Rhymes for nechako
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Dakelh (Carrier) word 'netshakoh' or 'nechakoh', meaning 'big river' or 'river in the distance'.
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nechako. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nechako