savoy
- noun
- /səˈvɔɪ/
- The most common are smooth-leaved, firm-headed green cabbages, while smooth-leaved purple cabbages and crinkle-leaved savoy cabbages are considerably rarer.
- savoy cabbage
- sliced savoy
- head of savoy
Examples
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Savoy cabbage is often used in salads because of its tender leaves.
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"Seared veal chop con savoy cabbage..."
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- It's like the savoy hotel.
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Love these little Savoy crumpled up leaves.
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And then you've done a Savoy cabbage with antioiad.
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There's a travel guide, and there's a savoy cabbage, okay, for the journey.
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Romping to the savoy stomp ♪ ♪ We're rug cutting, strutting ♪ ♪ Then as a coda we drink ice cream soda ♪ ♪
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Oh, that's Savoy cabbage, Brussels sprouts, Parmesan and a soy Sherry vinegar vinaigrette.
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For the stir-fry recipe, you should add chopped savoy cabbage to enhance the flavor.
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She decided to make coleslaw with grated savoy cabbage for the picnic.
Synonyms
A round vegetable with thick leaves eaten raw or cooked
A round vegetable with wrinkled green leaves used in cooking
A round vegetable with a large firm head of leaves used for cooking
Compounds
How Leafy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Savoy is named after the Alpine region of Savoy, where this crinkly-leaved cabbage was grown and sold. So savoy means a cabbage 'from Savoy', which helps you remember the word when you see it in a recipe.