SAVOURY


Meaning of SAVOURY in English

(savouries)

Note: in AM, use 'savory'

1.

Savoury food has a salty or spicy flavour rather than a sweet one.

Italian cooking is best known for ~ dishes.

ADJ: usu ADJ n

2.

Savouries are small items of ~ food that are usually eaten as a snack, for example with alcoholic drinks at a party or before a meal. (BRIT)

N-COUNT: usu pl

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