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"Chile" is a form of "chile", a noun which is often translated as "chili". "Santiago" is a proper noun which is often translated as "James". Learn more about the difference between "Santiago" and "chile" below.
Santiago(
sahn
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tyah
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goh
)A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
1. (name)
a. James
Todavía no hemos decidido cómo llamaremos al bebé, aunque Santiago nos gusta mucho.We haven't decided on our baby's name yet, although we like James a lot.
b. Santiago
Me pusieron Santiago en memoria de mi abuelo, que murió en la guerra.They called me Santiago after my grandfather, who died in the war.
a. Santiago
Mi novio es chileno, nació en Santiago.My boyfriend is Chilean. He was born in Santiago.
a. Santiago
Caminaremos durante seis días y nuestro peregrinaje acabará en Santiago.We'll walk for six days and our pilgrimage will end in Santiago.
b. Santiago de Compostela
En Santiago, visitamos la catedral, donde pudimos ver los famosos botafumeiros que se utilizan durante la misa.In Santiago de Compostela, we visited the cathedral, where we could see the famous huge censers used during mass.
el chile(
chee
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leh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (vegetable) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. chili (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Estoy preparando una salsa con chile y ajo.I'm making a sauce with chili and garlic.
b. chili pepper (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Mi mamá siempre nos preparaba chiles rellenos.My mom always used to make us stuffed chili peppers.
c. chilli (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Esta salsa lleva tomate, cilantro, cebolla, chile y jugo de limón verde.This salsa has tomatoes, cilantro, onion, chilli, and lime juice.
2. (funny story) (Central America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
a. joke
Dile el chile del burro en la ambulancia.Tell him the joke about the donkey in the ambulance.
3. (vulgar) (male genitalia) (El Salvador) (Guatemala) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in El Salvador
Regionalism used in Guatemala
Regionalism used in Mexico
