Chilean
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- noun
- /ˈtʃɪliən/
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chileno
- The festival celebrated the rich culture of Chileans from different regions.
- majority of Chileans
- many Chileans
- vast majority of Chileans
So we're we're actually French, Italian on that side of the family more than native Chilean.
- So we're we're actually French, Italian on that side of the family more than native Chilean.
- I'm half of each, But since my dad is Chilean, I don't really, like, shout at the top of my lungs like I'm Chilean.
Examples
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The Brazilians and the Chileans went out front.
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Does a year feel the same to a Chilean as it does to us?
Fiction book (2002) -
And then the second question is regarding the Chilean miners.
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And he met my mother during a welcome party for Chilean refugees, and they fell in love.
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Let us be seen as one Chilean with dignity.
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As a Chilean who stands side by side with the poorest.
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The US authorities knew their decision to side with the Chileans would be controversial.
Academic text (2004) -
In outline, this story has been known for many years and will be no surprise to Chileans.
Academic text (2003) -
After the coup, Chileans continued to see the medium as all-powerful.
Academic text (1991) -
Prior to the 1970s, most Chileans believed that the problem of military subordination to civilian authority had been solved.
Academic text (1992)
Compounds
- Specialized
A fish from the Pacific coast with dark oily flesh often used for canning
- Specialized
A small evergreen tree from South America with reddish bark and attractive leaves used for its wood
- Specialized
A South American bush or small tree with bright red flowers often grown in gardens
A woody climbing plant from Argentina with glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers
A low spreading shrub that grows along the ground in the mountains of southern Chile
A wild strawberry plant from western North and South America that people use to breed garden strawberries
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Chilean comes from the country name Chile, which probably comes from an old local word such as chiri meaning 'cold' or chili meaning 'end of the land'. So a Chilean is 'a person from Chile'.