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
Example Sentences
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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
Although snow is not uncommon in the Alps in April, the disruption left thousands of homes in the Savoie region of eastern France without power.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2025
A Cheese Olympics, should it be invented, would feature a sturdy crew of eight competitors from Savoie: Abondance, Beaufort, Chevrotin, Emmental, Reblochon, Tome, Tomme and the heavy-duty Raclette.
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2024
Nate Savoie had two hits and two RBIs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
There is the lake and swampland of Savoie, for instance.
From Ruth Fielding at the War Front or, The Hunt for the Lost Soldier by Alice B. Emerson
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