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Chilean

British  
/ ˈtʃɪlɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Chile or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Chile

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The title of the Chilean protest song pretty much speaks for itself of our divisively troubled age.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The Chilean government said surveillance systems and obstacles would also be installed to deter crossings.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

China is the main destination for Chilean exports.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

The result partly reflects impairments and losses on the disposal of assets in the quarter of around 255 million euros, including noncash goodwill impairments in Telefonica Tech and its Chilean subsidiary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Bert Lewyn and his father stood in line at the Bolivian and then at the Chilean embassies, trying desperately to apply for a visa to South America.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti