noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈʃæ.təʊ/
Received-Pronunciation:/ʃæˈtəʊ/
US:/ʃæˈtoʊ/
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rhymes with -əʊ
homophone: chateau
homophone: Chateau
1
noun
Meaning 1
A French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
Any stately residence imitating a distinctively French castle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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3
noun
Meaning 3
An estate where wine is produced and often bottled, especially in Bordeaux.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology
Originated 1730–40. Unadapted borrowing from French château, from Old French chastel, from Latin castellum. Doublet of cashel, castell, castellum, and castle.
Across languages
Translations
20 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
шато́
(šató)
— a French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house
Bulgarian:
за́мък
(zámǎk)
— a French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house
Bulgarian:
дворе́ц
(dvoréc)
— a French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house
Catalan:
castell
— a French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house
Estonian:
loss
— a French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house
German:
Schloss
— a French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house
German:
Château
— a French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house
Russian:
за́мок
(zámok)
— a French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house
Russian:
дворе́ц
(dvoréc)
— a French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house
Russian:
шато́
(šató)
— a French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house
Slovak:
zámok
— a French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house
Turkish:
şato
— a French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house
German:
Schloss
— any stately residence imitating a distinctively French castle
German:
Château
— any stately residence imitating a distinctively French castle
Russian:
за́мок
(zámok)
— any stately residence imitating a distinctively French castle
Russian:
дворе́ц
(dvoréc)
— any stately residence imitating a distinctively French castle
Bulgarian:
шато́
(šató)
— an estate where wine is produced and often bottled
Bulgarian:
шата́
(šatá)
— an estate where wine is produced and often bottled
German:
Château
— an estate where wine is produced and often bottled
Russian:
шато́
(šató)
— an estate where wine is produced and often bottled
