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chateau

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ʃæˈtoʊ// chateau

n. a large, grand house or castle in France. It is often used to describe a country home that belongs to a wealthy family.

n. a large French country house or castle, often serving as the residence of nobility or gentry. In a modern commercial context, it frequently refers to a wine-producing estate.


SIMPLE

We spent our summer holiday at a beautiful chateau in France.

CONTEXTUAL

The valley is famous for its historic chateaus that overlook the river and attract thousands of tourists.

COMPLEX

The family spent generations restoring the crumbling chateau, eventually transforming the medieval fortress into a luxury hotel and a world-class vineyard.

Usage

The plural can be spelled 'chateaus' or 'chateaux'; the latter follows the original French orthography.

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