Uttal

  • UK:
    • IPA: /ˈʃatəˌleɪn/
  • Okänd accent:
    • IPA: /ˈʃætəlein/
Översättning
Substantiv
1.slottsfru

Definitioner

Substantiv

  1. The mistress of a castle or large household.
  2. A chain or clasp worn at the waist by women, with handkerchief, keys, etc., attached (supposed to resemble the chain of keys once worn by mediaeval chatelaines).

Exempel

  • The famous novelist was dressed in a badly fitting sleazy purple dress and a shapeless Napoleonic hat, with gloves and a long chatelaine; but the costume only heightened her air of distinction.

Böjningsformer

Pluralchatelaines

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