n.
Pronunciation: ' chi-l ē , ' ch ē -( ˌ )l ā
Function: geographical name
country S S. America bet. the Andes & the Pacific; a republic capital Santiago area 292,257 sq mi (756,946 sq km ), pop 15,116,435
– Chil · ean \ ' chi-l ē - ə n, ch ə - ' l ā - ə n \ adjective or noun