a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
"The government in Chile announced new policies to address climate change affecting its coastal regions."
very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
"The chef sliced a fresh chile into thin rings to add intense heat to the salsa."
Alternative form of chili (a chili pepper).
"The teacher corrected his pronunciation, explaining that he was saying "chile" instead of "child.""
Pronunciation spelling of child.
In plain English: A chile is another word for chili pepper, which gives spicy food its heat.
"She added two fresh chiles to the soup for extra heat."
A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Chile.
"Chile is a long and narrow country located on the western coast of South America."
The word chile comes from the Spanish name for Chile, which likely originates from the Quechua word chiri meaning "cold."