Chilotan
/ˌtʃɪləʊˈtæn/noun
Relating to Chiloé, an archipelago and cultural region in southern Chile, or its people.
Did you know?Chiloé’s name is commonly connected with Mapudungun, the language of the Mapuche, although scholars note that the exact etymology remains debated.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-Colonial period
Mapudungun
chillwe
“A proposed Indigenous source for Chiloé, often interpreted as “place of seagulls”; the analysis is not completely certain.”
16th Century
Spanish
Chiloé
“The Spanish place-name for the southern Chilean archipelago.”
16th–17th Century
Spanish
chilote
“A person from Chiloé; the principal Spanish demonym.”
19th–20th Century
English
Chilotan
“An English adjective or noun formed from Chiloé, referring to the region or its inhabitants.”
Modern English
English
Chilotan
“Relating to Chiloé or its people.”