Chi·an·ti
| \ kē-ˈän-tē
, -ˈan- \
, -ˈan- \
Definition of Chianti
: a dry usually red wine from the Tuscany region of Italy
also
: a similar wine made elsewhere
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“Chianti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chianti. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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The first known use of Chianti was in 1833
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