SAVOY


Meaning of SAVOY in English

n.

Pronunciation: s ə - ' vo ̇ i

Variant: or F Sa · voie \ sä- ' vwä \ or Italian Sa · vo · ia \ sä- ' vo ̇ -yä \

Function: geographical name

region SE France in Savoy Alps SW of Switzerland & bordering on Italy; duchy 1416-1720, part of kingdom of Sardinia 1720-1860; became part of France 1860

– Sa · voy · ard \ s ə - ' vo ̇ i- ˌ ärd, ˌ sa- ˌ vo ̇ i- ' ärd, ˌ sa- ˌ vwä- ' yär(d) \ adjective or noun

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