English Explanatory Dictionary

château

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house.
  2. Any stately residence imitating a distinctively French castle.
  3. An estate where wine is produced and often bottled, especially in Bordeaux.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃæ.təʊ/ /ʃæˈtəʊ/ /ʃæˈtoʊ/ en-us-chateau.ogg

Word forms

château châteaus châteaux chateau

Etymology

Originated 1730–40. Unadapted borrowing from French château, from Old French chastel, from Latin castellum. Doublet of cashel, castell, castellum, and castle.

Derived words

Chateau Migraine
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