Savannah

American  

[suh-van-uh] / səˈvæn ə /

noun

1. a seaport in E Georgia, near the mouth of the Savannah River.

2. a river flowing SE from E Georgia along most of the boundary between Georgia and South Carolina and into the Atlantic. 314 miles (505 km) long.

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Savannah British  

/ səˈvænə /

noun

1. a port in the US, in E Georgia, near the mouth of the Savannah River: port of departure of the Savannah for Liverpool (1819), the first steamship to cross the Atlantic. Pop: 127 573 (2003 est)

2. a river in the southeastern US, formed by the confluence of the Tugaloo and Seneca Rivers in NW South Carolina: flows southeast to the Atlantic. Length: 505 km (314 miles)

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Example Sentences

US television presenter Savannah Guthrie and her family have appealed to the public to continue to help search for their missing mother, who police believe was abducted seven weeks ago.

From BBC

Like other notable mysteries of the past, the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie, has captivated the nation, waiting for updates.

From Los Angeles Times

“It raises serious alarms about the nature of those deaths and what is really happening at that facility,” said American Civil Liberties Union staff attorney Savannah Kumar.

From The Wall Street Journal

The sheriff investigating the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, mother of US TV presenter Savannah Guthrie, says authorities believe they have a motive, but have not identified a suspect.

From BBC

A spokesperson for the Today show announced on Thursday that Savannah Guthrie will soon return to her post leading the morning news programme as the search for her missing mother continues.

From BBC