Chilenite

/tʃɪˈleɪnaɪt/ noun

A person from or native to Chile, or a mineral or rock type associated with Chile.

From 'Chile' + '-nite' (a suffix used in mineralogy and anthropology meaning a resident of or relating to a place). The '-nite' suffix appears in mineral names like 'magnetite' and 'hematite.'

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