château

noun châ·teau \sha-ˈtō\

: a castle or a large house especially in France

plural châ·teaus \-ˈtōz\ or châ·teaux \-ˈtō(z)\

Full Definition of CHÂTEAU

: a feudal castle or fortress in France

: a large country house : mansion

: a French vineyard estate

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French, from Old French chastel, Latin castellum fortress

First Known Use: 1720

Synonyms: castle, mansion, estate, hacienda, hall, manor, manor house, manse, palace, villa

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