cha·teau
also châ·teau (shă-tō′)n. pl. cha·teaus or cha·teaux (-tōz′)
1. A castle or manor house in a French-speaking region.
2. An estate where wine is produced and often bottled, especially in the Bordeaux region of France.
3. A large country house.
[French château, from Old French chastel, from Latin castellum, castle; see castle.]
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chateau
(ˈʃætəʊ; French ʃɑto) orchâteau
n, pl -teaux (-təʊ; -təʊz; French -to) or -teaus
1. (Architecture) a country house, castle, or manor house, esp in France
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in Quebec) the residence of a seigneur or (formerly) a governor
3. (Brewing) (in the name of a wine) estate or vineyard
[C18: from French, from Old French chastel, from Latin castellum fortress, castle]
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châ•teau
or cha•teau
(ʃæˈtoʊ)n., pl. -teaus (-ˈtoʊz) -teaux (-ˈtoʊz, -ˈtoʊ)
1. a castle, fortress, or stately residence in France.
2. a large country house or estate, esp. in France.
3. a winegrower's estate, esp. in the Bordeaux region of France: often used as part of the name of a wine.
[1730–40; < French; Old French chastel < Latin castellum; see castle]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  chateau - an impressive country house (or castle) in Francecountry house - a house (usually large and impressive) on an estate in the country |
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