Chinese

Proper noun

智利

1. Chile

Japanese

智利 (Chiri): the flag of Chile.

Etymology

Ultimately from Quechua chili ‎(“the end of the world”), via Portuguese Chile.

The kanji are ateji.

Pronunciation

• On'yomi
• (Tokyo) ち​り [chíꜜrì] (Atamadaka - [1])
• IPA^(key): [t͡ɕiɾi]

Alternative forms

• チリ ‎(Chiri)

Proper noun

智利 ‎(katakana チリ, romaji Chiri)

1. Chile
   • 1603–1604, Nippo Jisho (page 463)

     Chiri チリ (智利).

Usage notes

The katakana spelling チリ is more common.

Synonyms

• チリ共和国 (きょうわこく) ‎(Chiri Kyōwakoku, “Republic of Chile”)

Korean

Proper noun

智利 • ‎(jiri) ‎(hangeul 지리)

1. Hanja form^? of 지리, “Chile”.