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chilean

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtʃɪɫiən// chilean
Definition

adj. relating to Chile, its people, or its culture.

adj. relating to the country of Chile, its inhabitants, or its cultural products. Typically used attributively before a noun.


SIMPLE

She enjoys Chilean wine and music.

CONTEXTUAL

The Chilean government announced new environmental policies for the region.

COMPLEX

Chilean literature often explores the tension between individual freedom and the constraints of a rigid social hierarchy.

Origin

From Chile + -an.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Last updated May 29, 2026