Asti

American

[ah-stee, as-tee] / ˈɑ sti, ˈæs ti /

noun

a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.

Asti British

/ ˈæstɪ /

noun

a town in NW Italy: famous for its sparkling wine ( Asti spumante ( spuːˈmæntɪ )). Pop: 71 276 (2001)

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On Sunday, he is due to celebrate a public Mass in the provincial capital, Asti.

From Reuters • Nov. 19, 2022

The mayor of Asti, in the Piedmont region, posted an irate video on his Facebook page slamming Rome for not keeping regional leaders in the loop.

From Washington Times • Mar. 8, 2020

Bolla, who was born in Asti, Italy, for a while lived a charmed life.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2019

An earlier marriage, to actress Adriana Asti, ended in divorce.

From Washington Post • Nov. 26, 2018

The important town of Asti, with an immense marriage portion in money, was bestowed by Giovanni-Galeazzo on his daughter.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 by Various

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