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chalet

[sha-lay, shal-ay, shah-le] / ʃæˈleɪ, ˈʃæl eɪ, ʃɑˈlɛ /
NOUN
cottage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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Italian actor Sophia Loren had a chalet on the Burgenstock -- now the site of its Persian restaurant -- while queen Ingrid of Denmark was among the hotel's visitors.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

There was an instant attraction between the two, and Longet relocated to Aspen, Colo., and ultimately moved into the pro skier’s ritzy Starwood chalet around 1975.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026

He wants to hang a sheet from the chalet to project films into a summer open air cinema, and open a bistro where they could offer cookery classes.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026

While the facade of the building has changed from a cottage to a chalet in the past 200 years, its origins have a fascinating history.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026

For her seventh birthday, a tiny wooden chalet stands in the center of the kitchen table where the sugar bowl ought to be.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

Visitors were greeted by security forces in flak jackets, some in military camouflage and others toting submachine guns, scattered amid a landscape of green pastures, wooden chalets and snowy peaks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026

"That need for stability applies equally to travelling showpeople who live in chalets and caravans in accordance with their cultural heritage."

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2025

You can make it a base for your visits or stay in the hot springs chalets.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2024

Beside the springs are cozy cedar chalets to make the hot spring visits convenient.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2024

We'd land on the Normandy beaches, drive south, lie about our ages, and work in vineyards or ski chalets.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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