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Savoyard

Savoyard

9.9
A performer in Gilbert and Sullivan operettas at the Savoy Theatre in London
  • noun
  • /səˈvɔɪˌjɑrd/
  • UK
translation icon : saboiano
  • The Savoyard entertained the audience with clever comic songs from The Mikado.

Examples

  • Many Savoyards travel internationally to appear in Gilbert and Sullivan productions.

  • The Savoyard performers captivated the audience with their talent.

  • After years of performing, she proudly identified herself as a Savoyard.

  • Many Savoyards have dedicated their lives to the craft of operetta.

  • The audience applauded as the Savoyard took center stage in the lively operetta.

  • When she performed, everyone could see that she was a true Savoyard, capturing the spirit of Gilbert and Sullivan.

  • The college's theater troupe specializes in staging classic works, and this year's choice is a famous Savoyard operetta.

Surface Forms

Savoyard singular
Savoyards plural

Etymology

Savoyard can also mean a performer in the Gilbert and Sullivan shows; this use came from the Savoy Theatre in London, so actors who worked there were called 'Savoyards', just like people named by the place they come from.