The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CHATEAU
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More clues leading to the result CHATEAU
- Cat seen by water in French country house
- Bird taking water in French country house
- Some of public hate Audi estate
- Cat taking water in French country house
- Stately home abroad serving up two teas and ultimate in tiramisu
- Companion with cake failing to open large country house
- Two forms of Assam, say, served by upper-class Frenchhouse
- Gas and water in French country house
- Double quantities of drink universal in country house
- Can’t stand around outside Nancy’s posh residence
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What does CHATEAU mean?
CHATEAU noun- A French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house.
- Any stately residence imitating a distinctively French castle.
- An estate where wine is produced and often bottled, especially in Bordeaux.