Chiantishire

English

Etymology

1980s, first seen in The Independent. From Chianti +‎ -shire, treating the Tuscan wine region as if it were an English county.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /kɪˈantɪʃə(ɹ)/, /kɪˈantɪʃɪə(ɹ)/

Proper noun

Chiantishire

1. (humorous, chiefly UK) An area in Tuscany, Italy, favoured by upper-class British citizens.

References

• “Chiantishire”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.