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
- (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.