Chile Meaning
/ˈt͡ʃɪl.i/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAlternative spelling of chili.
nameA country in South America. Official name: Republic of Chile. Capital and largest city: Santiago.
Sentence Examples
According to today's paper, there was a big earthquake in Chile yesterday.
Estévez is the man from Chile.
Chile is waiting for your return!
CEFR Practice Quiz
My aunt loves to cook spicy beans with fresh ____ from her garden.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The country of ____ is famous for its beautiful mountains and wine.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Spanish Chile, probably from Quechua chiri (“cold”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"“I wants all the women and chillun and the old and the sick folks brought out.”"
— 1952, Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man, Penguin Books (2014), page 546:
"An award that she shoulda been awarded. And an award they might want to consider changing the name of. Because, chile. Literally. Child."
— 2019 August 14, Random J, “Missy Elliott is finally getting a Video Vanguard award at the 2019 VMA's: The good, the bad and the messy”, in Random J Pop:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
My aunt loves to cook spicy beans with fresh ____ from her garden.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The country of ____ is famous for its beautiful mountains and wine.