Chile的词源

英文词源

Chile

South American country, probably named from a local native word subsequently confused with Mexican Spanish chile "chili pepper" (see chili). Suggestions are that the native word means "land's end" or else "cold, winter," which would make a coincidental convergence with English chilly. Related: Chilean.

中文词源

Chile（智利）：寒冷的国度

智利位于南美洲最南端，气候寒冷。智利的英文名Chile源自古印加语Chili mapu，Chili 为“雪”或“寒冷” mapu为“土地”据说当印加帝国征服这片土地时，感到这里比秘鲁 寒冷得多，故如此命名。西班牙殖民者到达智利后，根据当地人的叫法将其拼写为Chile。

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