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Savoy

Savoy

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A historical area in parts of France, Switzerland, and Italy once ruled by a duke
  • proper noun
translation icon : Saboya
  • The historical region of Savoy played a significant role in European politics during the Renaissance.
  • House of Savoy
  • Savoy court
  • Savoy relic

Examples

  • During our vacation in Savoy, we explored several charming villages nestled in the mountains.

  • Visitors to Savoy can enjoy its beautiful landscapes and rich cultural heritage.

  • Check in to the Savoy?

    Shanghai Knights (2003)

  • The Man and the Beast is playing at the Savoy.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • He asked to be put up at the Savoy, and I agreed.

    See How They Run (2022)

  • I believe she's holding a press conference at the Savoy before flying to America.

    Notting Hill (1999)

  • You're supposed to be at the Savoy, aren't you?

    Agatha (1979)

  • Oh, we met at the Savoy one night, with Johnnie Longbridge, remember?

    Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)

  • They'd stayed at the Savoy, a favorite hotel of Smith's.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • There was a jolly good Gilbert and Sullivan opera on at the Savoy Theatre, and several charming ladies he knew would be there.

    Fiction book (1990)

Compounds

savoy cabbage
1 2.6

A round vegetable with wrinkled green leaves used in cooking

Surface Forms

Savoy main

Etymology

Savoy comes from the old name Sapaudia, which means 'land of firs' or 'fir forest'. So you can remember Savoy as a mountainous region once known for its dark fir trees.