Chianti

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

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

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Chianti (countable and uncountable, plural Chiantis)

  1. A Tuscan red wine.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Chianti”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
  2. ^ Chianti”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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Etymology[edit]

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

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Noun[edit]

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

  1. Chianti (Tuscan red wine)

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Italian[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

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il Chianti m

  1. the hilly region of Tuscany where Chianti is made

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Noun[edit]

Chianti m (uncountable)

  1. Alternative letter-case form of chianti

References[edit]

  1. ^ Millon, Marc & Kim (1993) The wine roads of Italy
  2. ^ Heath, Dwight (1995) International Handbook on Alcohol and Culture

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