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chile

n. uncountable
A2 Elementary US //ˈtʃɪɫi// UK //tʃˈɪli// chile Dialect

n. a long, thin country in South America between the Andes mountains and the ocean. It is famous for its beautiful nature, wine, and copper.

n. a sovereign state in western South America, occupying a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west.


SIMPLE

Chile is famous for its beautiful mountains and coastlines.

CONTEXTUAL

Many travelers visit Chile to explore the Atacama Desert in the north and the glaciers in the south.

COMPLEX

The unique geography of Chile, stretching over four thousand kilometers from north to south, creates a diverse range of climates from arid desert to alpine tundras and glaciers.

Synonyms
Origin

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

Usage

As a proper noun, it is always capitalized and typically used without an article.

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