Main Entry: châ·teau

Pronunciation: \sha-ˈtō\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural châ·teaus \-ˈtōz\ or châ·teaux \-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