chalet

as in cottage
an often small house for recreational or seasonal use a mountain chalet for weekend getaways

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Recent Examples of chalet Lodging options include hotels, chalets and the historic Tyrol House. Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025 The ornate chalets — which integrate the aesthetics of both the African continent with the Alps — were designed by 2022 Pritzker Prize winner Francis Kéré and landscape architect Sara Zewde. Leah Dolan, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024 Hello charcuterie chalets, goodbye gingerbread houses. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024 In the weeks before Christmas Parliament Street and St. Sampson’s Square are transformed by alpine chalets selling mostly local crafts — just be sure to book accommodation well in advance because December is exceptionally busy. Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for chalet 

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“Chalet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalet. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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