Dictionary Of The Chinook Jargon

The Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon: As Spoken on Puget Sound and the Northwest is a book written by Samuel F. Coombs in 1891. It is a comprehensive guide to the Chinook Jargon language which was widely used by Native American tribes and European settlers in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States during the 19th century. The book includes over 2000 entries with definitions examples of usage and phonetic transcriptions. It also includes a brief history of the Chinook Jargon language and its cultural significance. This book is a valuable resource for linguists historians and anyone interested in the history and culture of the Pacific Northwest region.With Original Indian Names For Prominent Places And Localities With Their Meanings Historical Sketch Etc.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.