Savoyard

[ suh-voi-erd, sav-oi-ahrd; French sa-vwa-yar ]

/ səˈvɔɪ ərd, ˌsæv ɔɪˈɑrd; French sa vwaˈyar /

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noun, plural Sa·voy·ards

[suh-voi-erdz, sav-oi-ahrdz; French sa-vwa-yar]. /səˈvɔɪ ərdz, ˌsæv ɔɪˈɑrdz; French sa vwaˈyar/.

a native or inhabitant of Savoy.

a person enthusiastic about or connected with Gilbert and Sullivan operas: so called from the Savoy Theater in London, where the operas were first presented.

adjective

of or relating to Savoy, its people, or their dialect.

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Origin of Savoyard

From French, dating back to 1690–1700; see origin at Savoy, -ard

Words nearby Savoyard

savory, savour, savoury, Savoy, Savoy Alps, Savoyard, Savoy cabbage, savvy, saw, Sawatch, sawbill

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How to use Savoyard in a sentence

The government of this little Savoyard state became substantially like that which existed among the Swiss cantons.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume VI|John Lord
Savoyard shows his teeth—considers—stretches himself on the grass—plays with the mice—and answers volubly.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 64, No. 393, July 1848|Various
The Savoyard's face brightens—he looks happy: the mice run from the grave into his bosom.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 64, No. 393, July 1848|Various
I stood before the fine tomb with its fine epitaph; the Savoyard looked at me wistfully.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 64, No. 393, July 1848|Various

I regained the entrance to the churchyard—I looked back—there sate the Savoyard, still amidst men's graves, but under God's sky.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 64, No. 393, July 1848|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Savoyard (1 of 2)

Savoyard¹

/ (səˈvɔɪɑːd, French savwajar) /

noun

a native of Savoy

the dialect of French spoken in Savoy

adjective

of or relating to Savoy, its inhabitants, or their dialect

British Dictionary definitions for Savoyard (2 of 2)

Savoyard²

/ (səˈvɔɪɑːd) /

noun

a person keenly interested in the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan

a person who takes part in these operettas

Word Origin for Savoyard

C20: from the Savoy Theatre, built in London in 1881 by Richard D'Oyly Carte for the presentation of operettas by Gilbert and Sullivan

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