Chillon

American  

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

noun

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

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Chillon British  

/ ʃijɔ̃, ʃɪˈlɒn /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

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

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

The Chateau de Chillon, made famous by English poet Lord Byron with his poem on the prisoner, is a short bus ride or walk.

From Reuters • Jun. 20, 2014

At Chillon we are in the midst of a region pervaded by the sentiment of the pilgrim-poet.

From A Literary Pilgrimage Among the Haunts of Famous British Authors by Wolfe, Theodore F. (Theodore Frelinghuysen)