Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce chianti
kee-AHN-tee - the 'ch' is a hard 'k'
US/kiˈɑnti/
kiɑnti
UK/kɪˈantɪ/
kɪantɪ
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Common mistake
The 'ch' is 'k', not 'ch' - 'kee-AHN-tee', not 'chee-AN-tee'.
What “chianti” means
A hilly geographic region in central Tuscany, Italy, famous for red wines.
A Tuscan red wine.
In a sentence
- Chianti is a classic Tuscan red wine produced in and around the Chianti region.
- He ordered a bottle of Chianti to go with the pasta.
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