Chateau Definition
zhatō
chateaus, chateaux
noun
A French feudal castle.
Webster's New World
A French manor house.
American Heritage
A large country house and estate, esp. in France.
Webster's New World
An estate where wine is produced and often bottled, especially in the Bordeaux region of France.
American Heritage
Alternative spelling of château.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Chateau
Noun
Singular:
chateau
Plural:
chateaus, chateaux, chteauxOrigin of Chateau
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French château from Old French chastel from Latin castellum castle castle
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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