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Savoy

//səˈvɔɪ// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A historical region shared between the modern countries of France, Italy and Switzerland. historical
  2. 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. 3
    Alternative form of Savoie: A department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. alt-of, alternative
Noun
  1. 1
    Savoy cabbage. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of Savoy (“type of cabbage”). alt-of
  3. 3
    head of soft crinkly leaves wordnet
  4. 4
    A member of an Italian noble family which became the ruling (hereditary) dynasty of Sardinia and later of Italy. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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