chatelaine
pronunciation
How to pronounce chatelaine in British English:
UK ['ʃætəleɪn]
How to pronounce chatelaine in American English:
US [ˈʃætlˌen]
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- Noun:
- the mistress of a chateau or large country house
- a chain formerly worn at the waist by women; for carrying a purse or bunch of keys etc.
Word Origin
- chatelaine (n.)
- 1845, from French châtelaine "a female castellan; wife of a castellan; mistress of a castle or country house;" fem. of châtelain, from Old French chastelain "owner and lord of a castle, castellan, nobleman," from chastel (see chateau). In fashion, as a type of ornamental belt, from 1851; supposed to resemble a chain of keys.
Example
- 1. Dream a wirh fixed attention 80 chatelaine how many money !
- 2. Situation is urgent under him unship pants chatelaine is bound went up !