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Chiantishire

UK/kɪˈantɪʃə(ɹ)/

Chiantishire proper noun: an area of Tuscany, Italy, favoured by upper-class British citizens.

Proper noun

Chiantishire

  1. (UK, humorous) An area of Tuscany, Italy, favoured by upper-class British citizens.

Origin of Chiantishire

1980s, first seen in The Independent. From Chianti + -shire, treating the Tuscan wine region as if it were an English county.

Questions about Chiantishire

What does Chiantishire mean?
Chiantishire means an area of Tuscany, Italy, favoured by upper-class British citizens.
What part of speech is Chiantishire?
Chiantishire is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Chiantishire?
Chiantishire is pronounced /kɪˈantɪʃə(ɹ)/ (UK).

Words near Chiantishire in the dictionary

  1. Chianina
  2. Chianinas
  3. Chians
  4. chianti
  5. chiantis
  6. Chiantishire
  7. chianuri
  8. chianuris
  9. chiao
  10. Chiao-tso
  11. chiao-tze

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