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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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"You have to invest more money, undertake much greater maintenance efforts, and that also means more demanding technical requirements," Juan Carlos Guajardo, founder of the Chilean consultancy Plusmining, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

In the coming weeks, Chilean pop star Mon Laferte and grupero band Bronco will perform at Yaamava’.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Chilean miner Antofagasta said copper output rose on quarter, and confirmed its production guidance for the full year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Other vessels use the canal to carry U.S. grains in bulk, while containerships transport Chilean wines or Chinese consumer goods to large U.S. markets such as New York.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

The Atacama Desert, just south of Peru on the Chilean shore, is the driest place on earth—in some places rain has literally never been recorded.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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