chilean

Thân thiện

A Chilean farmer tends to a vineyard in a valley.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Of or relating to Chile: Describes anything originating from, associated with, or characteristic of the country of Chile.
   • Of or relating to the people of Chile: Describes the culture, heritage, or characteristics of the inhabitants of Chile.

2. Noun:

   • A native or inhabitant of Chile: A person who was born in Chile or who is a citizen of Chile.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The Chilean coastline is incredibly long and diverse. (This describes a geographical feature of the country.)
  • We enjoyed a traditional Chilean meal. (This describes food characteristic of the country.)
  • She is a Chilean artist. (This describes the origin of the person.)

• Noun:

  • The Chilean won the international award. (This identifies a person by their nationality.)
  • Chileans are known for their hospitality. (This refers to the people of Chile as a group.)

Advanced Usage

• Demonym: "Chilean" is a demonym, which is a word used to describe the people from a specific place. It follows a common pattern for country demonyms (e.g., American, Canadian, Mexican).
  • As a Chilean, he was proud of his country's economic progress.

Variants and Related Words

• Chile: (Proper Noun) The country itself.
• Chilean Spanish: (Noun Phrase) The variety of the Spanish language spoken in Chile, which has its own distinctive slang and pronunciation.

Synonyms

• Adjective: (There are no direct synonyms for the proper adjective "Chilean." Contextual phrases include "from Chile" or "of Chile.")
• Noun: Chileno (the Spanish word for a Chilean man), Chilena (the Spanish word for a Chilean woman). In English, one might say "a person from Chile."

Related Phrases

• Chilean Sea Bass: (Noun Phrase) A marketing name for the Patagonian toothfish, a fish popular in cuisine. This is a compound term where "Chilean" indicates a common association, though the fish is not exclusive to Chilean waters.
  • The restaurant's specialty is grilled Chilean sea bass.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to or characteristic of Chile or its people
   • Chilean volcanoes

Noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Chile

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