- Main Entry:
- Chi·le

- Pronunciation:
-
\ˈchi-lē, ˈchē-(ˌ)lā\
- Function:
- geographical name
country S S.South America between the Andes & the Pacific; a republic ∗ Santiago area 292,257 square miles (756,946 square kilometers), population 15,116,435
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Chil·ean
\ˈchi-lē-ən, chə-ˈlā-ən\
adjective or noun