chateau
Other forms: chateaux; chateaus
A chateau is a French country house. Chateaus are large and luxurious.
This is one of many English words that come straight from another language: in this case, French. A chateau is a house—or castle—in the country that’s the opposite of a shack. A chateau is a big home for wealthy folks. A poor farmer could never afford a chateau, but a wealthy businessman might have several. However, like a farm, a chateau is in the country. Chateaus are associated with wine; many wines are named after nearby chateaus.
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an impressive country house (or castle) in Francetype of:country housea house (usually large and impressive) on an estate in the country
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