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Chiantishire
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English
Etymology
1980s, first seen in The Independent. From en Chianti -shire, treating the Tuscan wine region as if it were an English county.
Pronunciation
en /kɪˈantɪʃə(ɹ)/ /kɪˈantɪʃɪə(ɹ)/ UK
Proper noun
en humorous chiefly UK en area r/Tuscany c/Italy, favoured by upper-class British citizens.
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