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Savoy

American  
[suh-voi] / səˈvɔɪ /

noun

  1. a member of the royal house of Italy that ruled from 1861 to 1946.

  2. French Savoie.  a region in SE France, adjacent to the Swiss-Italian border: formerly a duchy; later a part of the kingdom of Sardinia; ceded to France, 1860.

Savoy 1 British  
/ səˈvɔɪ /

noun

  1. French name: Savoie.  an area of SE France, bordering on Italy, mainly in the Savoy Alps: a duchy in the late Middle Ages and part of the Kingdom of Sardinia from 1720 to 1860, when it became part of France

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Savoy 2 British  
/ səˈvɔɪ /

noun

  1. a noble family of Italy that ruled over the duchy of Savoy and became the royal house of Italy (1861–1946): the oldest reigning dynasty in Europe before the dissolution of the Italian monarchy

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savoy 3 British  
/ səˈvɔɪ /

noun

  1. a cultivated variety of cabbage, Brassica oleracea capitata, having a compact head and wrinkled leaves

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Etymology

Origin of savoy

C16: named after the Savoy region

Example Sentences

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That gin martini nightcap at the luxe Savoy hotel looks less appealing at $38 rather than £28.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

He trained under some of the world’s most influential chefs, including Daniel Boulud and Guy Savoy, before launching his own restaurant, the since-shuttered but acclaimed Hollywood steakhouse APL.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

He's famous for his voyage from Peru to London, but it didn't take as long as his journey to the Savoy Theatre.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

“After doing a proper shared decision-making conversation like you would do with any other vaccine, if the parent and/or the patient wants to be vaccinated, they’re going to vaccinate them,” Savoy said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

The Savoy, the Golden Gate, and the Renaissance ballrooms battled for the crowds—the Savoy introduced such attractions as Thursday Kitchen Mechanics’ Nights, bathing beauty contests, and a new car given away each Saturday night.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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