château

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English

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Etymology

Originated 1730–40. Unadapted borrowing from French château, from Old French chastel, from Latin castellum. Doublet of cashel, castell, castellum, and castle.

Pronunciation

Noun

château (plural châteaus or châteaux)

  1. A French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house.
  2. Any stately residence imitating a distinctively French castle.
  3. An estate where wine is produced and often bottled, especially in Bordeaux.

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French chasteau, chastel, from Old French chastel, from Latin castellum, diminutive of castrum.

Pronunciation

Noun

château m (plural châteaux)

  1. castle (fortified building or similar structure; winegrower's estate)

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Descendants

  • → Danish: chateau
  • → English: château, chateau
  • → Russian: шато́ (šató)
  • → Turkish: şato
  • → Ukrainian: шато́ (šató)

References

  • "château" in the WordReference Dictionnaire Français-Anglais, WordReference.com LLC, 2006.

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