Chianti

[ kee-ahn-tee, -an-; Italian kyahn-tee ]

noun

1. a dry, red, Italian table wine, originally put up in straw-covered bottles.

Chianti

¹

/ ˈkjanti /

plural noun

1. a mountain range in central Italy, in Tuscany, rising over 870 m (2900 ft): part of the Apennines

chianti

²

/ kɪˈæntɪ /

noun

1. sometimes capital a dry red wine produced in the Chianti region of Italy

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chianti¹

First recorded in 1825–35; after the Chianti region of Tuscany, source of the wine

Example Sentences

After working on the studio lot each day, he would come home, have a bite to eat, take a nap and head to his second job at Chianti Ristorante, a venerable Italian place on Melrose.

From Los Angeles Times

The blood flows like wine in “The Equalizer 3,” as dark as Chianti, seeping into cobblestone streets, splattering onto stained glass and statuary.

From Seattle Times

It also allowed me to put down my phone and soak in the atmosphere as I enjoyed my delicious spicy salami pizza and a glass of the house Chianti Classico wine.

From New York Times

It goes head-to-head with Chianti in terms of being tannic and powerful.

From Salon

Siena province, famous for its Chianti wine production, hosts 1,200 agritourism facilities and is the largest such centre in Tuscany.

From Reuters