"Chiantishire" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /kɪˈantɪʃə(ɹ)/ [UK], /kɪˈantɪʃɪə(ɹ)/ [UK]
Etymology: 1980s, first seen in The Independent. From Chianti + -shire, treating the Tuscan wine region as if it were an English county. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|Chianti|-shire}} Chianti + -shire Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Chiantishire
  1. (humorous, chiefly UK) An area in Tuscany, Italy, favoured by upper-class British citizens. Wikipedia link: Chiantishire, The Independent Tags: UK, humorous Categories (place): Places in Italy, Places in Tuscany
    Sense id: en-Chiantishire-en-name-Uz2-q2~r Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -shire

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