Chilean /ˈt͡ʃɪli.ən/adjective 1noun 1forms 1 adjective1 •Of, from, or pertaining to the nation or culture of Chile or its people.Gonzalo Lira, a 55-year-old Chilean American who was imprisoned in Ukraine after allegedly spreading Russian propaganda then violating his bail conditions, has died in a Ukrainian jail. — 2024 noun1 •A person from Chile or of Chilean descent. formsChileans