or French Savoie or Italian Savoia geographical name region SE France in ~ Alps SW of Switzerland & bordering on Italy; duchy 1416-1720, part of kingdom of Sardinia 1720-1860; became part of France 1860 , ~ard adjective or noun
SAVOY
Meaning of SAVOY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012