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chalet

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈʃæl.eɪ/

Definition

a small wooden house found in mountain areas, especially in Switzerland, or a house built in a similar style, especially one used by people on holidayHouses and homes
(Definition of chalet noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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