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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 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

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

A Chilean scientist has pointed out that malaria-carrying mosquitoes persist in his country in spite of insecticide treatment; the release of sterile males might then provide the final blow needed to eliminate this population.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson