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Definition of nechako

nechako

/nəˈtʃækoʊ/
Ne · cha · ko
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nechako Lexical Profile

• noun

1

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."

2

Canadian A major river in central British Columbia, Canada, which flows eastward to join the Fraser River at the city of Prince George.

• Rhymes for nechako

• Nearby Words

necessary
necessitate
necessity
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neches
neck
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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Dakelh (Carrier) word 'netshakoh' or 'nechakoh', meaning 'big river' or 'river in the distance'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nechako. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nechako
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