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Savoy.

A historical region shared between the modern countries of France, Italy and Switzerland.

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Meaning & usage

name/səˈvɔɪ/General-American, Received-Pronunciation[səˈvɔɪ̯]General-American, Received-Pronunciation/səˈvoj/British, Southern, Standard/səˈvoɪ/Australia, New-Zealand

  1. A historical region shared between the modern countries of France, Italy and Switzerland.

    historical

  2. A former duchy existing from 1416 to 1847, whose maximal extent included parts of modern southeastern France, northwestern Italy, and southwestern Switzerland; in full, Duchy of Savoy.

    historical

  3. Alternative form of Savoie: A department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

    alt-of · alternative

  4. A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Litteral Township, Washington County, Arkansas.

  5. A place in the United States: A village in Champaign County, Illinois, named after Princess Maria Clotilde of Savoy.

  6. A place in the United States: A town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

  7. A place in the United States: A minor city in Fannin County, Texas.

  8. A place in the United States: A ghost town in the town of Maxville, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

Where this word comes from

From French Savoy , Savoie, from the Roman name, Late Latin Sapaudia. See sappinus (“type of fir”).

noun/səˈvɔɪ/General-American, Received-Pronunciation[səˈvɔɪ̯]General-American, Received-Pronunciation/səˈvoj/British, Southern, Standard/səˈvoɪ/Australia, New-Zealand

  1. Savoy cabbage.

    countable · uncountable

  2. A member of an Italian noble family which became the ruling (hereditary) dynasty of Sardinia and later of Italy.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From French Savoy , Savoie, from the Roman name, Late Latin Sapaudia. See sappinus (“type of fir”).

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