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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

Example Sentences

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In response to a law change, one Chilean company is now moving to tackle the problem.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The Chilean copper miner said Wednesday that it produced 143,000 metric tons of copper in the first three months of the year, an 8% decline from the same period a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Deputy Finance Minister Juan Pablo Rodriguez said last year's figure was "insufficient to meet the expectations of Chilean families."

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

I pass on the soup and salad, and order Chilean sea bass.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

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