a member of the royal house of Italy that ruled from 1861 to 1946.
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.
C16: named after the Savoy region
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In the 1920s and 1930s, Harlem was peppered with dance halls, the most famous being the Savoy Ballroom, which opened a century ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Alison-Madueke said she had suggested this was much cheaper than continuing to hire £2,000-a-night suites in expensive hotels like the Savoy and Dorchester.
From BBC ● Apr. 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
One morning in August 1578 a debate broke out at the breakfast table of the Duke of Savoy, Emanuele Filiberto, as to why rivers run to the sea.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vibrant canary yellow and savoy blue jerseys that cut through even the grainiest television footage.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
And in Germany, blanched white or savoy cabbage leaves stuffed with ground beef and cooked in a cream sauce are called kohlrouladen.
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2026
Combine either bowl with the yuzu Brussels sprouts, made with charred onion, savoy cabbage and golden miso.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 14, 2020
Neither of the accompanying salads — savoy cabbage slaw and mustardy German potato salad — exhibited much verve.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2017
One-third of the row grows savoy cabbage, the rest, Brussels sprouts.
From Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway by Solomon, Steve
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