chile

name

1. A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Chile. Capital and largest city: Santiago.

noun

1. (US, alt-of, alternative, regional)Alternative spelling of chili.
2. (alt-of, pronunciation-spelling)Pronunciation spelling of child, representing Southern US and African-American Vernacular English.

   ““I wants all the women and chillun and the old and the sick folks brought out.””

   “An award that she shoulda been awarded. And an award they might want to consider changing the name of. Because, chile. Literally. Child.”