Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Chiantishire

British  
/ kɪˈæntɪˌʃɪə /

noun

  1. informal a nickname for Tuscany

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Chiantishire

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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The most consequential action takes place at parties and retreats on this show, and "Chiantishire" is both – a family reunion and a political gathering.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2021

Their heart to heart is at the center of "Chiantishire," the penultimate Season 3 episode written by series creator Jesse Armstrong.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2021

Which is how I came up with the idea for this dish – I like to imagine the hint of English mint would thrill all of Chiantishire.

From The Guardian • Aug. 22, 2014

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.