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chalet definition

cha·let (s̸hal ā′, s̸hal′ā)

noun

  1. a herdsman's hut or cabin in the Swiss Alps
    1. a type of Swiss house, built of wood with balconies and overhanging eaves
    2. any house, cottage, lodge, etc. built in this style

Etymology: Swiss-Fr, prob. dim. of OFr chasel, farmhouse < VL *casalis, belonging to a house < L casa, a house, cabin

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