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- [sha-ley, shal-ey; French shah-le]
- /ʃæˈleɪ, ˈʃæl eɪ; French ʃɑˈlɛ/
- /ˈʃæl.eɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sha-ley, shal-ey; French shah-le]
- /ʃæˈleɪ, ˈʃæl eɪ; French ʃɑˈlɛ/
Definitions of chalet word
- countable noun chalet A chalet is a small wooden house, especially in a mountain area or a holiday camp. 3
- noun chalet a type of wooden house of Swiss origin, typically low, with wide projecting eaves 3
- noun chalet a similar house used esp as a ski lodge, garden house, etc 3
- noun chalet a herdsman's hut or cabin in the Swiss Alps 3
- noun chalet a type of Swiss house, built of wood with balconies and overhanging eaves 3
- noun chalet any house, cottage, lodge, etc. built in this style 3
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Origin of chalet
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; < French, SwissF, equivalent to *chale shelter (cognate with Old Provençal cala cove1) + -et -et
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Parts of speech for Chalet
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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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chalet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
chalet usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chalet
noun chalet
- hut — a small or humble dwelling of simple construction, especially one made of natural materials, as of logs or grass.
- cabin — A cabin is a small room in a ship or boat.
- house — a building in which people live; residence for human beings.
- cottage — A cottage is a small house, usually in the country.
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