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Chiantishire

/ kɪˈæntɪˌʃɪə /

noun

  1. informal.
    a nickname for Tuscany


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Chiantishire1

C20: from chianti + shire 1, alluding to the large numbers of British people living or holidaying in Tuscany

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