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chianti

/kɪˈantɪ/US/kiˈɑnti/

chianti is the alternative letter-case form of Chianti.

Noun capitalized: Chianti

Chianti (countable and uncountable, plural Chiantis)

  1. A hilly geographic region in central Tuscany, Italy, famous for red wines.
  2. A Tuscan red wine.

Forms of chianti

pluralchiantis
pluralChiantis
alternative formchianti

Origin of chianti

Borrowed from Italian chianti, after Chianti, its area of production. Through Latin from the Etruscan 𐌂𐌋𐌀𐌍𐌕𐌄 (clante).

Words formed from chianti

Words that rhyme with chianti

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Questions about chianti

What does chianti mean?
Chianti means a hilly geographic region in central Tuscany, Italy, famous for red wines.
What is chianti the alternative letter-case form of?
Chianti is the alternative letter-case form of Chianti.
What part of speech is chianti?
Chianti is a noun.
How do you pronounce chianti?
Chianti is pronounced /kɪˈantɪ/ (UK).
What is the plural of chianti?
The plural of chianti is chiantis.

Words near chianti in the dictionary

  1. Chiangs
  2. Chiani
  3. Chianina
  4. Chianinas
  5. Chians
  6. chianti
  7. chiantis
  8. Chiantishire
  9. chianuri
  10. chianuris
  11. chiao

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