château
Meaning
Noun
- A French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house.
- Any stately residence imitating a distinctively French castle.
- An estate where wine is produced and often bottled, especially in Bordeaux.
Origin
- Originated 1730–40. Borrowed from French château, from Old French chastel, from Latin castellum. castell, castellum, and castle.
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