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chile

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

— Chil·ean

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\ˈchi-lē-ən, chə-ˈlā-ən\ adjective or noun

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