chile

S2 W2

BrE /ˈtʃɪliː/ AmE /ˈtʃɪli/

noun en → es

1 COUNTRY [singular] B2

a country in South America, officially called the Republic of Chile

Chile (país)

Collocations the economy of Chile

  • The country is known for its political stability.

    El país es conocido por su estabilidad política.

2 PEPPER [singular] A2

a hot red or green pepper that comes from a plant of the same name, used in cooking to add heat and flavor

chile (fruto), ají (planta)

Collocations green chiles · red chiles

  • Add a few chopped chiles to the sauce.

    Añade un par de chiles picados al sazón.

3 CULTURE [singular] B2

the culture, language, and people of Chile

chileno/a (persona), cultura chilena

Collocations Chilean literature

  • She is studying Chilean history.

    Ella está estudiando la historia chilena.

4 PRODUCT [singular] B2

a product made in or imported from Chile, such as wine or fruit

producto chileno

Collocations Chilean salmon

  • We sell Chilean wine in our store.

    Vendemos vino chileno en nuestra tienda.

5 LANGUAGE [singular] C1

the Spanish language spoken in Chile, characterized by unique vocabulary and pronunciation

chileno (idioma)

Collocations Chilean slang

  • He speaks fluent Chilean Spanish.

    Él habla español chileno fluido.

6 SPORT [singular] B2

a sport or team from Chile, such as soccer (football) or rugby

deporte chileno, equipo chileno

Collocations Chilean national team

  • The Chilean soccer team won the tournament.

    La selección chilena de fútbol ganó el torneo.

7 CULTURAL [singular] B2

a cultural event or festival in Chile, such as a music festival or art exhibition

evento cultural chileno

Collocations Chilean film festival

  • The Chilean music festival is a major event.

    El festival de música chileno es un evento importante.

8 NATURE [singular] B2

a natural feature or landmark in Chile, such as a mountain range or national park

lugar natural en Chile

Collocations Chilean Andes

  • The Chilean Andes are a popular hiking destination.

    Los Andes chilenos son un destino popular para senderismo.