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Chilean

British

/ ˈtʃɪlɪən /

adjective

of or relating to Chile or its inhabitants

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Chile

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Example Sentences

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So the Chilean team took the field unopposed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

On November 3, 2018, the man attended a birthday party for 90 minutes along with around 100 other people in the village in Argentina's Chubut Province, near the Chilean border.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet, a candidate for UN secretary-general, said Tuesday she hoped the world is finally "ready" for a woman in the position.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

It is a private Chilean organisation focused on promoting reuse of resources rather than them being thrown away.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Drum’s course took him back to his wintering grounds on the Chilean shore.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

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