château
or cha·teau
(in France) a castle or fortress.
a stately residence imitating a distinctively French castle.
a country estate, especially a fine one, in France or elsewhere on the Continent.
(often initial capital letter) a winegrower's estate, especially in the Bordeaux region of France: often used as part of the name of a wine.
Origin of château
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How to use château in a sentence
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The château de Versailles opens the last ride to the Champs-Elysées.
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British Dictionary definitions for chateau
chteau
/ (ˈʃætəʊ, French ʃɑto) /
a country house, castle, or manor house, esp in France
(in Quebec) the residence of a seigneur or (formerly) a governor
(in the name of a wine) estate or vineyard
Origin of chateau
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