transcription, транскрипция: [ sha-ˈlā, ˈsha-(ˌ)lā ]
noun
Etymology: French
Date: 1782
1. : a remote herdsman's hut in the Alps
2.
a. : a Swiss dwelling with unconcealed structural members and a wide overhang at the front and sides
b. : a cottage or house in chalet style
[
chalet 2a
]