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chateau

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ʃæˈtoʊ/ · UK /ˈʃætəʊ/

chateau means: A castle or strong building in France, often originally built to defend its owners.

noun

FRENCH CASTLEB2

A castle or strong building in France, often originally built to defend its owners.

  • We visited a chateau in France.
  • The old chateau has towers and a deep moat.
  • Several chateaux guarded the valley in medieval times.

Similar words: castle, fortress

Common phrases: medieval chateau, french chateau, chateau walls

GRAND HOUSEC1

A large, grand house built in the style of a French castle.

  • They live in a chateau.
  • The family built a chateau overlooking the lake.
  • An elegant chateau has been converted into a hotel.

Similar words: mansion

Common phrases: country chateau, luxury chateau, private chateau

Questions about chateau

What does chateau mean?

A castle or strong building in France, often originally built to defend its owners.

What is chateau in other languages?

Türkçe: şato · Español: castillo · Français: château · Deutsch: Schloss · Italiano: castello · 日本語: 城

How do you pronounce chateau?

In American English /ʃæˈtoʊ/; in British English /ˈʃætəʊ/.

How do you use chateau in a sentence?

We visited a chateau in France. The old chateau has towers and a deep moat.

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