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chalet

[ sha-ley, shal-ey; French shah-le ]

noun

plural chalets
  1. a herdsman's hut in the Swiss Alps.
  2. a kind of farmhouse, low and with wide eaves, common in Alpine regions.
  3. any cottage, house, ski lodge, etc., built in this style.


chalet

/ ˈʃæleɪ; ʃalɛ /

noun

  1. a type of wooden house of Swiss origin, typically low, with wide projecting eaves
  2. a similar house used esp as a ski lodge, garden house, etc
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of chalet1

1810–20; < French, SwissF, equivalent to *chale shelter (cognate with Old Provençal cala cove 1 ) + -et -et
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of chalet1

C19: from French (Swiss dialect)
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The pair travelled together on a Harrods private jet, she says, and were driven to the upmarket resort of Gstaad, where the Fayed family owned a ski chalet.

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It is not known why it was designed in the style of a Swiss chalet but has become a local landmark.

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Across the country, German Christmas markets have proliferated, with wooden chalet style trading units, mulled wine, sausages, and twinkly lights.

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This year, a chalet has been set aside in a prime location to allow for six young business owners to operate in the market for free.

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He had four properties in south-east England including a house in Surrey, as well as a holiday chalet, the Met said.

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