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Chile
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A long, narrow country on the western coast of South America.
"They traveled the length of Chile, from the Atacama Desert to Patagonia."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA South American country running down the Pacific coast, known for the Andes, its wine, and Patagonia.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Chile, possibly from a Quechua word meaning "cold."