Chalet

sha-LAY'sha-LAY'2 syllables
🇫🇷French
Adventurous

MEANING

A wooden house or cottage with overhanging eavesTypically found in the Swiss Alps

ORIGIN

Swiss

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Latin 'cala', meaning shelter or hut, which evolved in Old French to 'chalet'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Chalets are closely associated with skiing culture and Alpine tourism.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, chalets were used by herders and farmers in the Alps for shelter during the summer grazing period.

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Chalet - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations