château

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  1. A castle; a manor-house; a large and stately residence, usually in the country: chiefly with reference to France or southern Europe. The word is very frequent in French use in local names. Such names are often attached to wines. See phrases below.
  2. Château Chignon a red wine made in the department of Nièvre, France.
  3. Château en Espagne. Same as castle in Spain. See castle.

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  1. French, from Old French chastel, castel, from Latin castellum, a castle: see castle.
 

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