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chateau

3 entries found.
  1. château
  2. château en Espagne
  3. Château–Thierry

Main Entry:
châ·teau Listen to the pronunciation of château
Pronunciation:
\sha-ˈtō\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural châ·teaus Listen to the pronunciation of châteaus \-ˈtōz\ or châ·teaux Listen to the pronunciation of châteaux \-ˈtō(z)\
Etymology:
French, from Old French chastel, Latin castellum fortress
Date:
1720
1 : a feudal castle or fortress in France 2 : a large country house : mansion 3 : a French vineyard estate
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