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chateau

Pronunciation: /ˈʃatəʊ/

(also château /ˈʃatəʊ, ʃato/)
Definition of chateau

noun (plural chateaux or chateaus pronunc. same or /-təʊz/)

  • a large French country house or castle, often giving its name to wine made in its neighbourhood: [in names]:Château Margaux

Origin:

mid 18th century: French, from Old French chastel (see castle)

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The plural of chateau can be spelled either chateaux (as in the original French) or chateaus.

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