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The Chinook jargon was used for trading in North America. Possibly developed by the Hudson's Bay Company, the language is a hodgepodge of English, French and Chinook words.

  • Geographic coverage: United States
  • Subjects (LCTGM): Encyclopedias & dictionaries; Books
  • Subjects (LCSH): Chinook jargon
  • Categories: Native Americans; Publishing industry
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English: Early Advertising of the West Collection
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institution QS:P195,Q219563
Department
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University of Washington: Special Collections
Accession number
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495
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Edited by George C. Shaw...Paper covers 50c. "Chinook Jargon." A genuine "international speech" of inestimable service, not only to commerce, but to science, to missionary efforts, and to the convenience of travelers...The pronunciation of 258 important words is clearly indicated...The Chinook-English part gives 320 important jargon words that are in common use, 175 archaic words in a supplement, and nearly 2,000 colloquial phrases in common use, written down as they were heard from the natives and others versed in the idiom.
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Every Saturday Publishing Company
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ADV0073
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unidentified
Publisher
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Every Saturday Publishing Company
Publisher Location
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Seattle
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The week-end, Vol 4 (5), p. 2

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