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Chilean

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Chil·e  (chl, chl)
A country of southwest South America with a long Pacific coastline. Originally inhabited by Araucanian Indian peoples, it was colonized by Spain in 1541 and declared its independence in 1818. One of the most politically stable and economically prosperous of South American countries, Chile annexed mineral-rich territory from Bolivia and Peru following the War of the Pacific (1879-1884). Santiago is the capital and the largest city. Population: 16,300,000.

Chile·an (chl-n, ch-l-) adj. & n.
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Chile

chil·e  (chl)
n.
Variant of chili.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ChileanChilean - a native or inhabitant of Chile      
Chile, Republic of Chile - a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
South American - a native or inhabitant of South America
Adj.1.Chilean - of or relating to or characteristic of Chile or its people; "Chilean volcanoes"
Translations
Chilean [ˈtʃɪlɪən] adj, nchileno/a m/f
Chilean [ˈtʃɪlɪən] adjchilien(ne)
nChilien(ne)
Chilean [ˈtʃɪlɪən] Chile adjchilenisch
nChilene m, Chilenin f
Chilean [ˈtʃɪlɪən] adj, ncileno/a


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