German word

chilenisch

Pronunciation

IPA/t͡ʃiˈleːnɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveChilean

Example

Ich mag chilenische Musik.

I like Chilean music.

Illustration for chilenisch (Chilean)

More examples

Die Märkte in Valparaíso bieten viele chilenische Spezialitäten.

The markets in Valparaíso offer many Chilean specialties.

Core concept

A person, product, or quality connected with Chile, from the Andes to the Pacific coast.

Common phrases

  • chilenische Küche

    Chilean cuisine

  • chilenische Literatur

    Chilean literature

Similar words

spanisch: Relating to Spain or its people, culture, language, or products.
lateinamerikanisch: Relating to Latin America, its peoples, cultures, or regions.
südamerikanisch: Relating to the continent of South America or its peoples and cultures.

Definition in German

Aus Chile stammend; bezeichnet Personen, Produkte oder Eigenschaften, die ihren Ursprung in Chile haben.

Word origin

Chilenisch combines the country name Chile with the German adjective-forming suffix -isch.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, chilenisch is lowercase and takes endings such as chilenische in chilenische Musik.

Opposites

Related words

  • ChileneChilean mannoun
  • ChileninChilean womannoun
  • chilenischstämmigof Chilean descentadjective

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