# château

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃæ.təʊ/ · frequency rank #33,981

## Definitions
1. A French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house.
2. Any stately residence imitating a distinctively French castle.
3. An estate where wine is produced and often bottled, especially in Bordeaux.

## Etymology
Originated 1730–40. Unadapted borrowing from French château, from Old French chastel, from Latin castellum. Doublet of cashel, castell, castellum, and castle.

## Easily confused with
- **Chatham** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chateau-vs-chatham)

## Common misspellings (9)
`cchâteau`, `chhâteau`, `chtâeau`, `châetau`, `châtaeu`, `châteua`, `châtteau`, `câhteau`, `hcâteau`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chateau