chateau
pronunciation
How to pronounce chateau in British English:
UK [ʃæˈtəʊ]
How to pronounce chateau in American English:
US [ʃæˈto]
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- Noun:
- an impressive country house (or castle) in France
Word Origin
- chateau (n.)
- c. 1739, from French château, from Old French chastel (12c.), from Latin castellum "castle" (see castle (n.)).
Example
- 1. Catering well for older kids , this grand getaway takes the 16th-century drama of a chateau and injects a modern-design hit .
- 2. The vast and romantic 16th-century chateau was built for the very rich duc de montmorency , a courtier who carried out many diplomatic missions to constantinople .
- 3. A normandy-style chateau surrounded by woods , this six-bedroom house features a wood-paneled library , a working fireplace , landscaped gardens , and a heated pool .
- 4. Some analysts estimate that as much as 70 percent of the chateau lafite floating around chinese wine cellars is fake .
- 5. The 90 minute meeting yesterday evening at the chateau laffitte hotel in beijing was moderated by yang lan , a chinese talk show host , and was followed by a reception .