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Chiantishire

(humorous, chiefly, UK) , favoured by upper-class British citizens.

kɪˈantɪʃə(ɹ)Documented since 1980s1980sGen Xhistorical162 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(humorous, chiefly, UK) , favoured by upper-class British citizens.

Origin: 1980s, first seen in The Independent. From , treating the Tuscan wine region as if it were an English county. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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