Chillon

American  

[shuh-lon, shil-uhn, shee-yawn] / ʃəˈlɒn, ˈʃɪl ən, ʃiˈyɔ̃ /

noun

1. an ancient castle in W Switzerland, at the end of Lake Geneva.

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Chillon British  

/ ʃijɔ̃, ʃɪˈlɒn /

noun

1. a castle in W Switzerland, in Vaud at the E end of Lake Geneva

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Example Sentences

As the sun set on Lake Geneva, the boat set off for Chillon Castle, where Pompeo gave a Q&A and participants were treated to a banquet.

From The Guardian • Jun. 2, 2019

The relay began at the Chateau de Chillon, a medieval fortress at the eastern end of the lake, and finished in Geneva itself.

From Reuters • Aug. 23, 2017

I was charmed by both and upon arrival, drawn to the waterfront promenade for a stroll past the town’s restaurants, hotels and historical Chillon Castle.

From Washington Post • Oct. 27, 2016

This is the Chillon river, the sole water source for around two million people in northern Lima.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2014

Soon after leaving Clarens, the gray, stained tower of Chillon rises from the water, near enough to the shore to be reached by a bridge.

From An American Girl Abroad by Trafton, Adeline