château

/ʃɑ.to/

1. General

nounmasculineSing

castle

manor house

large historic residence

Nous avons visité un magnifique château pendant nos vacances dans la vallée de la Loire.

We visited a magnificent castle during our vacation in the Loire Valley.

Synonyms:palais, manoir, demeure

2. General

nounmasculineSing

wine estate (especially in Bordeaux and other French regions)

J'ai acheté deux bouteilles de ce château bordelais.

I bought two bottles from that Bordeaux wine estate.

Synonyms:domaine, propriété, cru