chateau
16
8.2
- noun
- /ʃæˈtoʊ/
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casa señorial
- The many tall trees surrounding the chateau were reflected in the lake, along with the facade of the house itself.
It's, you know, hung in their chateaus and eventually in their castles.
- It's, you know, hung in their chateaus and eventually in their castles.
- Hello, so I'm staying in a Chateau for the week.
Examples
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Welcome to the chateau.
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Although Vandevere did not drink wine, his wine cellar held 10,000 bottles carefully arranged by region, chateau, and vintage.
Fiction book (2001) -
Oh, my chateau is very near.
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What do you do at the chateau?
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I was staying at the chateau.
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" So saying, he put his arm around her and together they walked back to the chateau.
Fiction book (1996) -
He lives in a chateau at the end of the village.
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Quite suddenly, Meredith said, "Last night, Luc invited me to the chateau again."
Fiction book (1996) -
Indeed, it is on the grounds in front of a chateau belonging to France's royal Valois family that the children listen to Adrienne's song.
Academic text (1995) -
The beautiful chateau is set among rolling hills and picturesque vineyards.
Synonyms
676
1.7
A large strong building where a ruler or noble lives
327
3.4
A very large, impressive house often with many rooms and gardens
67
5.8
A large country house often the home of a rich family
15
3.4
A large house in the countryside with its own land
4
6.0
A large old country house once owned by a rich landowner
2
9.9
A large old German castle or grand house often visited by tourists
2
5.7
A large, impressive house in the country owned by a rich family
1
9.1
A large grand house used as a private home
Antonyms
Compounds
- Slang
A funny name for a small, cheap place to live that is old or in bad condition
How Big
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chateau comes from French and originally meant 'castle', from the Latin word castellum meaning 'fort'. So a chateau is a large, impressive country house or castle, often found in France.