chile

Pluralchiles, chillun, chirren

1. 1
   proper noun · Chile

   A country in South America. Its capital and biggest city is Santiago.

   My aunt flew to Chile to visit friends in Santiago.

   We learned about Chile in geography class this week.

2. 2
   noundialectalUS

   Alternative spelling of chili. Some people in parts of the US spell it this way.

   Grandma roasts green chile on the grill every fall.

   Add a spoonful of red chile to the beans for more heat.

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3. 3
   CHYL/ˈt͡ʃaɪl/

   nounpronunciation spelling

   Pronunciation spelling of child. It shows how the word sounds in some Southern and African American speech.

   "Come inside, chile, before you catch a cold," Grandma called from the porch.

   "Whose chile is this running around the yard?" Aunt Bea asked.

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