Meaning & use
chapeau
A hat, especially one that is elegant or fashionable.
See it in a sentence
She wore a wide-brimmed chapeau that turned heads at the races.
The magician removed his chapeau with a theatrical flourish.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from French; often used playfully or for comic effect in English rather than as a plain synonym for "hat."
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. interjection
Used to express admiration or congratulations, similar to "well done."
Chapeau! Your presentation completely won over the investors.
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