châteaux en Espagne

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French

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Etymology

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From the expression bâtir des châteaux en Espagne (literally to build castles in Spain).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃa.to ɑ̃.n‿ɛs.paɲ/ ~ /ʃɑ.to ɑ̃.n‿ɛs.paɲ/, /ʃa.to.z‿ɑ̃.n‿ɛs.paɲ/ ~ /ʃɑ.to.z‿ɑ̃.n‿ɛs.paɲ/
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Noun

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châteaux en Espagne m pl (plural only)

  1. castles in the air; pipe dreams
    bâtir des châteaux en Espagneto chase rainbows

Descendants

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  • English: castles in Spain (calque)