# Chianti

> English word · Noun · IPA /kɪˈantɪ/ · frequency rank #52,855

## Definitions
1. A hilly geographic region in central Tuscany, Italy, famous for red wines.
2. A Tuscan red wine.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian chianti, after Chianti, its area of production. Through Latin from the Etruscan 𐌂𐌋𐌀𐌍𐌕𐌄 (clante).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chianti