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chateau

[sha-toh, shah-toh] / ʃæˈtoʊ, ʃɑˈtoʊ /


château


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I slipped on waterproof shoes, grabbed a pair of shears and, still in my pajamas, tiptoed down the grand staircase of the château and out onto the dewy grass of the garden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Established as an inn that served the lords of King Henry III, it became known as the Hostellerie de la Tour d’Argent, or silver tower, after an adjacent château that was built of silvery stone.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024

With the money the couple bought a château near the Belgian border which for years served as their base of operations.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2023

Tina Turner rented a château nearby until her death earlier this year.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 11, 2023

They've reserved two rooms for the week at the Saint James Paris, an exclusive château hotel.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins