# coho

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkəʊhəʊ/ · frequency rank #62,782

## Definitions
1. An anadromus and semelparous salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch, found in the coastal regions of the northern Pacific Ocean, used as a symbol by several Native American tribes.

## Etymology
The earlier spelling "cohose" was re-interpreted as a plural form (for a similar development, see pea). From Halkomelem.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/coho