adj
Chilean
CHIH-lee-uhn
adj
1
Relating to Chile or its people and culture.
"The restaurant specializes in Chilean wine and seafood."
"She grew up in a Chilean household in Madrid."
noun
1
A person from Chile or of Chilean heritage.
"Two Chileans joined the research team last year."
How to Use Chilean
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes anything connected to Chile, or a person from there.
Common pairings
Chilean wine
a Chilean citizen
Chilean culture
Word Forms
Chileans plural
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Etymology
Built from the country name Chile plus the adjective-forming suffix -an, the same pattern seen in "American" or "Canadian".