Pronunciation guide

How to pronounce chianti

kee-AHN-tee - the 'ch' is a hard 'k'

US/kiˈɑnti/

kiɑnti

UK/kɪˈantɪ/

an

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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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