Chianti

• chianti

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

• (UK) IPA^(key): /kɪˈantɪ/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• (US) IPA^(key): /kiˈɑnti/^[1], /kiˈænti/^[2]
• Rhymes: -ænti, -ɑːnti

Chianti (countable and uncountable, plural Chiantis)

1. A Tuscan red wine.

• Chiantishire

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈki̯anti/

• Audio:

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Chianti m (strong, genitive Chiantis, plural Chiantis or Chianti)

1. Chianti (Tuscan red wine)

• “Chianti” in Duden online

Through Latin from the Etruscan name 𐌂𐌋𐌀𐌍𐌕𐌄 (clante). It is thought that the Etruscans introduced viticulture to the area.^[1][2]

• IPA^(key): /ˈkjan.ti/
• Rhymes: -anti
• Hyphenation: Chiàn‧ti

il Chianti m

1. the hilly region of Tuscany where Chianti is made

• chiantigiano

Chianti m (uncountable)

1. Alternative letter-case form of chianti

• antichi, chinati, chitina