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Savoie

American  
[sa-vwa] / saˈvwa /

noun

  1. a department in E France. 2,389 sq. mi. (6,185 sq. km). Chambéry.

  2. French name of Savoy.


Savoie British  
/ savwa /

noun

  1. a department of E France, in Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: Chambéry. Pop: 386 246 (2003 est). Area: 6188 sq km (2413 sq miles)

  2. 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

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

“I had the choice to go on at Acadia or learn about business from the best teacher available anywhere — my father,” he told author Donald Savoie in his 2020 book about Irving Oil.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024

Nate Savoie had two hits and two RBIs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2024

Semblan�ay was about to send him the money, when he was summoned, according to the generally received story, by Louise de Savoie, to hand it over to her, which he did.

From Paris from the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 1 by Walton, William

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