Chilote
/tʃiˈloʊ.teɪ/noun
A person or thing from Chiloé, an island archipelago in southern Chile.
Did you know?The name Chiloé is commonly connected to Mapudungun chillwe, often interpreted as “place of seagulls,” though the exact etymology remains debated by scholars.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-Columbian period
Mapudungun
Chillwe
“A proposed Indigenous source for Chiloé, often interpreted as “place of seagulls” or “place of chelles,” a local gull.”
16th Century
Spanish
Chiloé
“The Spanish name adopted for the island archipelago off southern Chile.”
16th–17th Century
Spanish
chilote
“A person or thing associated with Chiloé, formed from the place-name with the Spanish regional suffix -ote.”
Modern English
English
Chilote
“A person from Chiloé, or something relating to the culture, language, or region of Chiloé.”