Chambord

American  

[shahn-bawr] / ʃɑ̃ˈbɔr /

noun

1. a village in the Loire Valley, N central France: site of Renaissance château built by Francis I.

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Chambord British  

/ ʃɑ̃bɔr /

noun

1. a village in N central France: site of a famous Renaissance chateau

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Example Sentences

We make a quick stop at Château de Chambord, the largest of the Loire castles, and spend the night at a quiet campground in Blois—€25, or around $29, for a shady pitch, hot showers and electricity—but not before a kayak rental and a drink at the camp bar.

From The Wall Street Journal

Served in a souvenir highball cup, the $23 dollar drink melds Grey Goose vodka with lemonade and a splash of Chambord raspberry liqueur and is garnished with a trio of melon balls meant to resemble tennis balls.

From Salon

Horning suggests substituting raspberry flavors like Chambord for a twist on a French Martini or a Kir Royale.

From Washington Times

If you happen to have another dark berry liqueur on hand, like crème de cassis or Chambord, feel free to use that in place of the blackberry liqueur if you don't feel like adding another bottle to your home bar.

From Salon

In the Loire Valley, thousands of young people who were taking part in a huge scout gathering had to take refuge in the Chateau of Chambord as hail, thunder and lightning pounded the area.

From Seattle Times