Savoie
Americannoun
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a department of E France, in Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: Chambéry. Pop: 386 246 (2003 est). Area: 6188 sq km (2413 sq miles)
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the French name for Savoy 1
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The author also tackles tartiflette, a gooey mixture of Reblochon cheese, potatoes, onions and lardons from the Savoie region that’s the food of protests in the 10th, loved by demonstrators and police alike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
Heavy snow has hit the Alps in recent days, with thousands of homes in the Savoie region of eastern France left without power.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2025
After leaving fromage-friendly Savoie, torch bearers will digest in the Doubs region of eastern France, and then visit the Alsace city of Strasbourg in the northeast.
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2024
Nate Savoie had two hits and two RBIs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
The King spoke the truth: the Duc de Savoie did not want the Grande Mademoiselle.
From Louis XIV and La Grande Mademoiselle 1652-1693 by Arvede Barine
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