chapeau
/ʃæˈpoʊ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 2.23 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A hat.
noun
noun
The mass of grape solids that floats on the surface during the fermentation of wine.
noun
The text at the start of a numbered section of a legal document that appears directly beside the section number, ahead of any numbered subsections.
noun
A passage of introductory text appearing in a treaty that broadly defines its principles, objectives, and background.
intj
well done, bravo; a verbal representation of a hat tip
Example Sentences
- "Chapeau to you for the presence of mind."
- "I fully understand the mother's concerns; and I say chapeau to her twice. The first for allowing her daughter the opportunity to study abroad, and secondly for accompanying her during the first months of study to ease her homelessness."
- "Hopefully you see it as a good promotion for your blog and chapeau to you for being awesome!"
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French chappeau. The interjection is after Modern French chapeau in similar use, originally short for chapeau bas.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: chappeau, chapeau
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ʃæˈpoʊ/
- British English: /ʃæˈpəʊ/