Savona

American

[sah-vaw-nah] / sɑˈvɔ nɑ /

noun

a city in N Italy on the Mediterranean.

Savona British

/ saˈvoːna /

noun

a port in NW Italy, in Liguria on the Mediterranean: an important centre of the Italian iron and steel industry. Pop: 59 907 (2001)

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Sean Dyche's side doubled their lead after 46 minutes when Nicolo Savona slotted home from Neco Williams' cut-back.

From Barron's ● Nov. 22, 2025

Nicolo Savona insisted he had kept the ball in play, but assistant referee Akil Howson flagged for a corner.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025

In September 1984, he flew the balloon Rosie O’Grady from Caribou, Maine, to a hilltop in northern Italy near Savona.

From New York Times ● Dec. 9, 2022

Giraudo declined to talk to a Reuters reporter who approached him outside his home in Savona to discuss the accusations against him.

From Reuters ● May 19, 2022

The day after, deciding not to venture an attack upon Bourg d'Asso, Morgan, impatient at the delay of his vessels, resolved to sail without them, and visit Savona, hoping there to meet his lingering companions.

From The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers by Walter Thornbury

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