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chalet

[sha-lay, shal-ay, shah-le] / ʃæˈleɪ, ˈʃæl eɪ, ʃɑˈlɛ /
NOUN
cottage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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Alex said she paid £6,780 including VAT and electricity to rent a chalet for the six-week market last year.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Italian actor Sophia Loren had a chalet on the Burgenstock -- now the site of its Persian restaurant -- while queen Ingrid of Denmark was among the hotel's visitors.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

There was an instant attraction between the two, and Longet relocated to Aspen, Colo., and ultimately moved into the pro skier’s ritzy Starwood chalet around 1975.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026

It thereafter remained obscured by fencing, seemingly derelict, until the chalet was handed a lifeline.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026

He created a “memory chalet”—using as his background the layout of the chalet in Switzerland where he stayed on skiing holidays with his parents as a child.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

Visitors were greeted by security forces in flak jackets, some in military camouflage and others toting submachine guns, scattered amid a landscape of green pastures, wooden chalets and snowy peaks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026

Wooden chalets lining the street offer winter treats from mulled wine and toasted marshmallows to melty raclette cheese on potatoes.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2025

Switzerland may be known for its snow-covered mountains, cosy chalets and world-class skiing, but the sun-scorched country is looking very different for Euro 2025.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2025

Beside the springs are cozy cedar chalets to make the hot spring visits convenient.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2024

We'd land on the Normandy beaches, drive south, lie about our ages, and work in vineyards or ski chalets.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell


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