chilean

BrE /ˈtʃɪliən/ AmE /ˈtʃɪliən/

adjective, noun en → es

1 ADJECTIVE [attributive] T + adj + noun B2

relating to Chile or its people

chileno, chilensis

  • Chilean food

Collocations Chilean wine · Chilean culture

  • He is a Chilean writer.

    Es un escritor chileno.

2 NOUN [singular] T + noun B1

a person from Chile or of Chilean descent

chileno, persona de Chile

  • Chileans

Collocations Chilean immigrants · Chilean citizens

  • Many Chileans live in Argentina.

    Muchos chilenos viven en Argentina.