# chillun

Pronunciation: say "CHIL-uhn" /ˈt͡ʃɪl.ən/

## Noun

1. Pronunciation spelling of children, representing Southern US and African-American Vernacular English. — Pronunciation spelling of children (plural of chile (“child”)), representing Southern US and African-American Vernacular English
   - Simple: Pronunciation spelling of children. It shows how the word sounds in some Southern and African-American speech.
   - _All the chillun ran down to the creek as soon as the sun came up._
   - _Mama kept the chillun close during the long walk back home._

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