Chile

proper nounattested in dialogue

United States//ˈt͡ʃiː.leɪ//
United States//ˈt͡ʃɪli//
//ˈt͡ʃɪl.i//

A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Chile. Capital and largest city: Santiago.

proper noun

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A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Chile. Capital and largest city: Santiago.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Chile, probably from Quechua chiri (“cold”).

childhood · The state of being a child.childish · Immature in thought or behaviour.Children · A surname.

Chile · A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Chile. Capital and largest city: Santiago.

chili · The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several…Chili · A town in New York, United States.chill · A moderate, but uncomfortable and penetrating coldness.

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