CHALET


Meaning of CHALET in English

[ 'ʃaleɪ ]

■ noun

1》 a wooden house with overhanging eaves, typically in the Swiss Alps.

2》 a small cabin used by holidaymakers, forming a unit within a holiday complex.

Origin

C18: from Swiss Fr., dimin. of OFr. chasel 'farmstead'.

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