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children
nounA1
/ˈtʃɪl.drən/The plural form of 'child'; more than one young human being, typically below the age of puberty.
children of god
nounLow
/ˈtʃɪl.drən əv ˈɡɒd/A theological term referring to people who have a spiritual relationship with God, often through faith or divine adoption.
children of hercules
nounLow
/ˈtʃɪl.drən əv ˈhɜː.kjʊ.liːz/A set phrase referring to a numbered collection of tasks, adventures, or challenges, often used metaphorically.
children of israel
plural-nounC2
/ˈtʃɪl.drən əv ˈɪz.ri.əl/A traditional biblical name for the Israelites, the descendants of the patriarch Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel. The term refers to the ancient Hebrew people, God's chosen nation.
children's crusade
nounLow Frequency
/ˈtʃɪldrənz kruːˈseɪd/A failed popular crusade by European Christian children in 1212, aimed at peacefully converting Muslims in the Holy Land.
children's day
nounMedium
/ˈtʃɪl.drənz deɪ/A special day dedicated to celebrating children, their rights, well-being, and happiness.
children's hour, the
nounC2 / Literary / Historical
/ðə ˈʧɪl.drənz ˈaʊə/A specific, traditionally scheduled period of time in the early evening, typically just before dinner, when children come down from the nursery to spend time with their parents.
children's panel
nounC1-C2 / Low
/ˈtʃɪl.drənz ˈpæn.əl/A group of adults, often lay persons with relevant training, who make decisions about the welfare, care, or legal matters concerning children.
chile
nounC1
/ˈtʃɪl.i/A hot pepper, the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, used as a spice in cooking.
chile con queso
nounLow-Medium
/ˌtʃɪleɪ kɒn ˈkeɪsəʊ/A warm Tex-Mex dip or sauce consisting of melted cheese and chile peppers, typically served with tortilla chips.
chile pine
nounLow / Rare
/ˈtʃɪli paɪn/Another name for the monkey puzzle tree (Araucaria araucana), an evergreen conifer native to central and southern Chile and Argentina.
chile relleno
nounLow (C1-C2)
/ˌtʃɪleɪ rəˈjeɪnəʊ/A Mexican dish consisting of a roasted, peeled green pepper, typically a poblano, stuffed with cheese or meat, coated in egg batter, and fried.
chile rise
nounB1
/raɪz/To move upwards from a lower position.
chile saltpeter
nounLow (C2/Technical)
/ˈtʃɪli ˈsɒltˌpiːtə/A mineral form of sodium nitrate (NaNO₃) occurring as a natural deposit, historically mined for fertilizer, gunpowder, and preservatives.
chile saltpetre
nounVery Low / Technical/Historical
/ˈtʃɪli ˈsɔːltˌpiːtə/A natural nitrate mineral, primarily potassium nitrate (KNO₃), used historically in fertilizer, food preservation, and gunpowder production.
chile verde
nounC1
/ˌtʃɪl(e)ɪ ˈvɜː(r)deɪ/A Mexican dish consisting of a stew, sauce, or salsa made primarily with green chili peppers, typically tomatillos and poblano or Anaheim peppers, and often including pork.
chile-bells
nounVery Low (Rare / Dialectal)
/ˈtʃɪli ˌbɛlz/A folk name for a type of brightly colored, often bell-shaped, decorative chile pepper pod, typically dried and used as an ornament, particularly in festive contexts like Christmas decorations.
chilean
adjectivenounB1
/ˈtʃɪl.i.ən/A person from Chile or relating to Chile.
chilean cedar
nounLow
/ˌtʃɪl.i.ən ˈsiː.dər/A large evergreen tree native to Chile and Argentina, known for its durable, aromatic wood.
chilean firebush
nounRare
/ˌtʃɪl.i.ən ˈfaɪə.bʊʃ/A flowering shrub native to Chile, known scientifically as Embothrium coccineum, with bright red or orange tubular flowers.

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