( BrE ) ( NAmE sa·vory ) / ˈseɪvəri; NAmE / adjective , noun
■ adjective
1.
having a taste that is salty not sweet :
savoury snacks
2.
having a pleasant taste or smell :
a savoury smell from the kitchen
—see also unsavoury
■ noun
[ usually pl. ] ( pl. -ies ) a small amount of a food with a salty taste, not a sweet one, often served at a party, etc.
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (in the sense pleasing to the sense of taste or smell ): from Old French savoure tasty, fragrant, based on Latin sapor taste.