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chateau

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cha·teau also châ·teau  (sh-t)
n. pl. cha·teaus also châteaus or cha·teaux also châteaux (-tz)
1.
a. A French castle.
b. A French manor house.
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.]
chateau [shat-toe, -toe]
Noun
pl -teaux -teaus a French country house or castle [French]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.chateauchateau - an impressive country house (or castle) in France
country house - a house (usually large and impressive) on an estate in the country


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