Definition/Meaning of Chile
- English - Proper noun: Chile A country in South America . Official name: Republic of Chile . Capital and largest city: Santiago .
- English - Alternative forms: Chili ( dated , now rare )
- English - Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish Chile , probably from Quechua chiri (“cold”).
- English - Pronunciation: IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɪl.i/ (US) IPA: /ˈt͡ʃiː.leɪ/ (General American) IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ , /ˈt͡ʃileɪ/ , /ˈt͡ʃilɛ/ Rhymes: -ɪli Rhymes: -ɪleɪ Homophone: chile Homophone: chili Homophone: chilli Homophone: chilly
- Alemannic German - Noun: Chile alternative form of Chilche