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Chillon

American  
[shuh-lon, shil-uhn, shee-yawn] / ʃəˈlɒn, ˈʃɪl ən, ʃiˈjɔ̃ /

noun

  1. an ancient castle in W Switzerland, at the end of Lake Geneva.


Chillon British  
/ ʃijɔ̃, ʃɪˈlɒn /

noun

  1. a castle in W Switzerland, in Vaud at the E end of Lake Geneva

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As the sun set on Lake Geneva, the boat set off for Chillon Castle, where Pompeo gave a Q&A and participants were treated to a banquet.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 2, 2019

The relay began at the Chateau de Chillon, a medieval fortress at the eastern end of the lake, and finished in Geneva itself.

From Reuters ● Aug. 23, 2017

I was charmed by both and upon arrival, drawn to the waterfront promenade for a stroll past the town’s restaurants, hotels and historical Chillon Castle.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 27, 2016

This is the Chillon river, the sole water source for around two million people in northern Lima.

From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2014

Childe Harold, Prisoner of Chillon, and Don Juan are his finest poems.

From A Brief Handbook of English Authors by Oscar Fay Adams

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